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    This dataset contains geoscientific data logged during PACMANUS 3 (FR10/96) on RV Franklin 23.11-17.12.1996 in Manus Basin, Papua New Guinea. These data include logged station coordinates and information for sediment grabs and cores, CTD/hydrocast operations and samples, camera/video tows and footage, bathymetric surveys and geological and fauna samples. The aims of PACMANUS 3 cruise were to search for and study submarine hydrothermal deposits at several locations in the Bismarck and Solomon Seas, PNG, especially at the PACMANUS and Tumai Ridge sites defined by cruises FR08/91, FR05/93 in the Eastern Manus Basin. With very little time lost through breakdowns or bad weather, in 12 days 6 hours on station we conducted 39 dredges, 10 grabs, 19 sediment cores, 21 hydrocasts and tow-yos, 16 camera-video tows, and 13 echo-sounder traverses, covered by the issuing of 56 Operation Plans. A total of 236 km of cable was hauled, and a distance of 3490 miles sailed.

  • This dataset contains the processed Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) data collected on Franklin voyage FR 10/96 (PACMANUS III). The voyage took place in the Bismarck and Solomon Seas during 23 November - 17 December 1996. This "tow-yo" dataset differs from standard (fixed station) CTD data in that the data are collected from a constantly varying range of depths as the system is towed by the research vessel moving at a specified speed. This dataset has been processed and is archived within the CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Data Centre in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the cruise report for this voyage and/or the data processing report (as available).

  • This dataset contains the processed Underway (UWY) data collected on Franklin voyage FR 10/96 (PACMANUS III). The voyage took place in the Bismarck Sea during 23 November - 17 December 1996. This dataset has been processed and is archived within the CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Data Centre in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the cruise report for this voyage and/or the data processing report (as available). The standard Underway (=continuously recorded) dataset from a research voyage includes Navigation (NAV), Sounder, Thermosalinograph (TSG) and Meteorological (MET) data. NAV data includes GPS (Global Positioning System) measurements of latitude, longitude, ship's direction and speed. MET data includes atmospheric temperature, humidity and pressure, wind speed and direction, and incident radiation intensity. Data are recorded at or averaged over 5 minute intervals.