MV Briarthorn 5/74 Leg 1

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info.
Ship name (ship code)	MV Briarthorn (74B6)
Cruise identifier	5/74 Leg 1
Cruise period	1974-07-27 — 1974-08-06
Status	Completed
Purpose	Research
Chief scientist	Geoff 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
General	North Sea Norwegian Sea North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Measurements
Geology and geophysics
Long/short range side scan sonar	Quantity: number of stations = 355
Single channel seismic reflection	Quantity: number of stations = 465
Multichannel seismic reflection	Quantity: track kilometres = 3.7 Description: wide angle seismic reflection
Seismic refraction	Quantity: number of stations = 36
Gravity measurements	Quantity: track kilometres = 907.5
Magnetic measurements	Quantity: track kilometres = 861.2
Other geological/geophysical measurements	Quantity: track kilometres = 685 Description: pinger