Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | Researcher (3175) |
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Cruise identifier | 5B/71 Leg2 |
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Cruise period | 1971-08-07 — 1971-08-15 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Stornoway, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Barry, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | Continue geophysical investigations west to the Shetland-Hebridean region. Main objective is to complete the work originally intented for the 1970 cruise.
Observe a series of east-west geophysical lines. Investigatethe structure of the region to the west of the margin, emphasis on the structure of the Wyville-Thomson Ridge and the region between Bailey Bank and the margin. |
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Chief scientist | E M Himsworth (University of Durham, Department of Geological Sciences) |
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Cruise report | (0.26 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
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Specific | West of the Hebrides and Shetland |
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Track charts | (0.03 MB) |
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Measurements | |
Geology and geophysics | |
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Single channel seismic reflection | Quantity: number of surveys = 27 Description: geophysical lines- sparker |
Gravity measurements | Quantity: number of surveys = 27 Description: geophysical lines - gravimeter |
Magnetic measurements | Quantity: number of surveys = 27 Description: geophysical lines- magnetometer |
Other geological/geophysical measurements | Quantity: number of surveys = 27 Description: geophysical lines- bathymetry |