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MV Whitethorn 2/83 Leg 6

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)MV Whitethorn (74WT)
Cruise identifier2/83 Leg 6
Cruise period1983-06-22 — 1983-07-06
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBlyth, United Kingdom
Port of returnBlyth, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesRoutine sampling of Dogger, 55/02 and 55/03, in UK waters followed by work on Swallow Hole, 55/00 and 55/01, if possible to complete the cover of both sheets. This followed completion of the reconnaissance grid geophysics cover of both sheets by mv Gorsethorn by 10th June 1983, although further high resolution siesmics may be attempted later this year.
Chief scientistR T R Wingfield (Institute of Geological Sciences, Keyworth)
Cruise reportMV Whitethorn 2/83 Leg 6 cruise report whitethorn02_83leg6.pdf (4.17 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificSwallow Hole, Dogger Bank
Track chartsMV Whitethorn 2/83 Leg 6 cruise track — trk2913a.html