Pa= 1021 hPa, RH=92 %, cloudiness: 8/8, stratus, rough sea, sometimes misty 
up to foggy. 
Stations 
04:23 
08:51 
16:12 
19:59 
23:58 
GNO069 (Sulisker Bank North) 
GN068 
GNO067 (Ymir Ridge) 
GN066 (Wyville Thomson Ridge) 
GN065 (Faeroe Bank Channel) 
Between station GN068 and GN067 the 1500 m wire was spooled out and drag 
behind, afterwards proper spooled on the drum again. 
‚.ncreasing rough sea. 
Telephone call from Faroe as we worked at station GN067. Uncertainty to 
whom this area belongs. We asked for diplomatic clearance at Great Britain, but 
the Faroese claim this corner for themselves. | sent them our application. 
In the evening we are surrounded by numerous Pilot Whales. They showed 
impressive jumps for a long while. 
Apart from that endliess grey 
Friday, July 16, 2021 
Weather Ta=13.1 °C, Tw= 12.6 °C, S=34.77, wind 9.7 m/s (5 Bft) from 248°, 
12:00 Pa= 1021 hPa, RH=97 %, cloudiness: 8/8, stratus. 
Stations 
03:49 
07:51 
11:51 
15:12 
17:53 
GN055 
GN054S 
GNO054 (Otter Bank) 
GNO053B (Foula Bank) 
GN053A (Sumburgh Head) 
Fully developed rough sea. At the southern tip of the Shetlands, we switched 
over to the Clean CTD to test its hub compensation. Afterwards we rest in the 
shelter of the islands until middle of next day. 
Misty day, almost impossible to see the Shetlands although we are very close. 
Saturday, July 17, 2021 
Weather TA=13.7 °C, Tw= 12.0 °C, $S=35.24, wind 14.6 m/s (7 Bft) from 251°, 
12:00 Pa= 1019 hPa, RH=95 %, cloudiness: 8/8, stratus. 
Stations 
14:55 
18:57 
23:22 
GNO053 (east of Shetlands) 
GN052S (Forty Mile Ground) 
GNO052 (Bergen Bank) 
We switched back to our standard CTD. 
Outside the lee of the Shetlands the sea is still rough. Luckily, we are having it 
from behind. 
Sunday, July 18, 2021 
Weather Ta=13.1 °C, Tw= 16.0 °C, S=31.00, wind 8.9 m/s (5 Bft) from 318°, 
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