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MV Briarthorn 4/74_1

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)MV Briarthorn (74B6)
Cruise identifier4/74_1
Cruise period1974-08-10 — 1974-08-22
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLerwick, United Kingdom
Port of returnLerwick, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives74/4 Leg 1
To complete regional geophysics surveys in the Priority 1 area to the north-west of the Orkneys.
Chief scientistAlan S Mould (Institute of Geological Sciences, Edinburgh)
Cruise reportMV Briarthorn 4/74_1 cruise report briarthorn4_74.pdf (0.40 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Measurements 
Geology and geophysics 
Long/short range side scan sonarQuantity: track kilometres = 9093
Single channel seismic reflectionQuantity: track kilometres = 8130
Gravity measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 4759.64
Magnetic measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 7778.4
Other geological/geophysical measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 944.52
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