RRS James Clark Ross JR19951027 (JRXX2)
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | RRS James Clark Ross (74JC) |
| Cruise identifier | JR19951027 (JRXX2) |
| Cruise period | 1995-10-27 — 1995-11-18 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| Port of return | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | Geothermal heat flow was measured at 10 stations in 5 small extensional basins in the Central Scotia Sea during the initial Antarctic leg of RRS James Clark Ross' 1995-96 season, in order to determine the age of basin formation. Despite the usual difficulties of shipborne Antarctic fieldwork, this experiment was a complete success. |
| Chief scientist | Peter F Barker (British Antarctic Survey) |
| Cruise report |  (2.29 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Specific | Central Scotia Sea |
| Track charts | (0.05 MB) |
| Measurements | |
| Physical oceanography | |
| Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements | Quantity: number of stations = 10 Description: Geothermal heat flow was measured at a number of stations during the cruise. |
