RRS Shackleton S4/74 5/74 6/74
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | RRS Shackleton (74SF) |
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Cruise identifier | S4/74 5/74 6/74 |
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Cruise period | 1974-11-03 — 1975-01-22 |
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Status | Completed |
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Objectives | Mid-Atlantic Ridge; 4,5,6/74. Geoph.& Geol.obsvs.between equator and 15N,from 10 to 40W |
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Chief scientist | E John W Jones (University College London, Department of Geology) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Atlantic Ocean North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
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Track charts | |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
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Bathythermograph | Quantity: number of profiles = 9 |
Geology and geophysics | |
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Dredge | Quantity: number of deployments = 10 |
Grab | Quantity: number of samples = 46 |
Core - soft bottom | Quantity: number of cores = 11 Description: chemical analysis;paleontology/thermy;mineral resources |
Multi-beam echosounding | Quantity: track kilometres = 17594 |
Long/short range side scan sonar | Quantity: number of hauls = 100 |
Single channel seismic reflection | Quantity: track kilometres = 13705 |
Seismic refraction | Quantity: 100 |
Gravity measurements | Quantity: track kilometres = 16668 |
Magnetic measurements | Quantity: track kilometres = 14816 |