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FRV Scotia 10/57

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)FRV Scotia (747S)
Cruise identifier10/57
Cruise period1957-11-02 — 1957-11-15
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnGrangemouth, United Kingdom
ObjectivesHydrography and plankton surveys. Echo-sounding.
Chief scientistRichard B Burns (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Cruise reportFRV Scotia 10/57 cruise report sc10_57.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 72
Description: Temperature measurements were collected from a number of stations throughout the cruise.
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonDescription: A number of plankton samples were collected throughout the cruise. Catches were good. No. of hauls not noted.
Geology and geophysics 
Multi-beam echosoundingDescription: The echo-sounder was run throughout the cruise. A number of traces were recorded. No. of deployments not noted.