FRV Explorer 10/74
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Explorer (74EX) |
| Cruise identifier | 10/74 |
| Cruise period | 1974-11-16 — 1974-11-23 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Trials |
| Objectives | 1) To determine the optimum rigging and board size for the prototype new gear related to the semi-pelagic trawl (named the 'Delagic' trawl)
2) To determine the control when fishing just off the bottom and to modify and alter the net such that is sustains the least wear when fishing on the bottom 3) To use and evaluate the new Mk V spreadmeter ''Explorer'' sailed to Wide Wall Bay to repair damage to the net on the 19/11/1974 |
| Chief scientist | S T Ronald de Silva (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Cruise report |  (0.11 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea |
| Specific | Buchan Deeps, Moray Firth, W of Hoy |
| Measurements | |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Gear research | Description: determine optimum rigging for Delagic trawl |
