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MV Briarthorn 5/74 Leg 1

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)MV Briarthorn (74B6)
Cruise identifier5/74 Leg 1
Cruise period1974-07-27 — 1974-08-06
StatusCompleted
PurposeResearch
Chief scientistGeoff A Day (Institute of Geological Sciences, Edinburgh), Michael Bacon (Institute of Geological Sciences, Edinburgh), Michael C Tully (Institute of Geological Sciences, Edinburgh)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Norwegian Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Measurements 
Geology and geophysics 
Long/short range side scan sonarQuantity: number of stations = 355
Single channel seismic reflectionQuantity: number of stations = 465
Multichannel seismic reflectionQuantity: track kilometres = 3.7
Description: wide angle seismic reflection
Seismic refractionQuantity: number of stations = 36
Gravity measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 907.5
Magnetic measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 861.2
Other geological/geophysical measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 685
Description: pinger