Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
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| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Scotia (747S) |
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| Cruise identifier | 1/48 |
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| Cruise period | 1948-12-16 — 1948-12-23 |
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| Status | Completed |
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| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
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| Port of return | Leith, United Kingdom |
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| Purpose | Trials |
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| Objectives | Aims:
To test scientific gear and equipment in deep water.
To obtain useful/current hydrographical conditions in the Faroe-Shetland Channel. |
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| Chief scientist | John B Tait (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
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| Cruise report | (1.80 MB) |
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| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
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| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
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| Gear research | Description: Gear trials took place throughout the cruise.
No. of trials not noted. |