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MV Whitethorn 2/83 Leg 4

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)MV Whitethorn (74WT)
Cruise identifier2/83 Leg 4
Cruise period1983-05-26 — 1983-06-08
StatusCompleted
Port of departureScrabster, United Kingdom
Port of returnBlyth, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesFollowing on from Leg 3 the object of this leg was to complete the remaining vibrocore stations planned for the Bressay Bank / Bergen Bank areas, together with selected Shipek grab / gravity corer sites. Despite variable weather, the majority of the planned sites were completed.
Chief scientistMartyn Stoker (Institute of Geological Sciences, Edinburgh)
Cruise reportMV Whitethorn 2/83 Leg 4 cruise report whitethorn02_83leg4.pdf (2.46 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificBressay Bank, Bergen Bank
Track chartsMV Whitethorn 2/83 Leg 4 cruise track — trk2903.html