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Arran Firth Arran Firth Jun69

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship nameArran Firth
Cruise identifierArran Firth Jun69
Cruise period1969-06-28 — 1969-07-18
StatusCompleted
Port of departureWallsend, United Kingdom
Port of returnWallsend, United Kingdom
PurposeTrials
ObjectivesSeismic reflection measurements of layer 1 in conjunction with magnetometer measurements on the Iceland-Faroe ridge. Test and use disposable sono-bouys in conjunction with the airgun reflection source.
Cruise reportArran Firth Arran Firth Jun69 cruise report moray_firth_jun69.pdf (5.84 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Track chartsArran Firth Arran Firth Jun69 cruise track — moray_firth_jun69trk.pdf (0.02 MB) 
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchDescription: A number of seismic refraction tests took place during the cruise. No. of trials not noted.
Geology and geophysics 
Magnetic measurementsQuantity: number of track lines = 1
Description: A magnetometer line was deployed during the cruise.