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MV Gorsethorn GTH6/85

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)MV Gorsethorn (74GT)
Cruise identifierGTH6/85
Cruise period1985-06-26 — 1985-07-10
StatusCompleted
ObjectivesGeophys. Survey
Chief scientistAlan S Mould (British Geological Survey, Edinburgh)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificNorth East Atlantic
Track chartsMV Gorsethorn GTH6/85 cruise track — trk3110.html
Measurements 
Geology and geophysics 
Single-beam echosoundingQuantity: track kilometres = 2858
Long/short range side scan sonarQuantity: track kilometres = 1585
Description: analogue paper record
Single channel seismic reflectionQuantity: track kilometres = 2198
Description: pinger analogue paper record
Seismic refractionQuantity: track kilometres = 969
Description: sparker;1211nm airgun
Gravity measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 2856
Magnetic measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 2569