RRS Discovery D49

Cruise plan

Cruise Info.
Ship name (ship code)	RRS Discovery (74E3)
Cruise identifier	D49
Cruise period	1972-08-31 — 1972-10-02
Status	Completed
Purpose	Research
Objectives	JASIN '72
Chief scientist	John C Swallow (National Institute of Oceanography)
Ocean/sea areas
General	North Atlantic Ocean Irish Sea and St. George's Channel
Measurements
Physical oceanography
Bathythermograph	Quantity: number of profiles = 28
Water bottle stations	Description: hourly msmnts. T surface only
CTD stations	Quantity: number of stations = 1400
Current meters	Quantity: 22 Description: 7 VACMS,14 Aanderaa,1 Braincon;12 days-4 months
Surface drifters/drifting buoys	Quantity: 8 Description: drogues
Meteorology
Upper air observations	Quantity: 110
Occasional standard measurements	Description: hourly msmnts.
Other meteorological measurements	Description: hourly msmnts. of sea and swell