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RRS Shackleton S6/78

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Shackleton (74SF)
Cruise identifierS6/78
Cruise period1978-09-26 — 1978-10-20
StatusCompleted
ObjectivesMediterranean Basin (MEDIBA)
Chief scientistGilbert Kelling (University of Keele Department of Geology)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIonian Sea (Mediterranean Sea)
Track chartsRRS Shackleton S6/78 cruise track — trk2137.html
Measurements 
Geology and geophysics 
Core - soft bottomQuantity: number of cores = 21
Single-beam echosoundingQuantity: track kilometres = 1204
Single channel seismic reflectionQuantity: track kilometres = 1019
Gravity measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 1019
Magnetic measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 1111