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Borda LRB FABLink 2014

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Borda (35B4)
Cruise identifierLRB FABLink 2014
Cruise period2014-05-15 — 2014-10-15
StatusCompleted
Port of departureUnknown, France
Port of returnUnknown, France
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesAs part of the project named FAB Link (France Alderney Britain Link), RTE Company is in charge of setting up a power line between Alderney and France to enable generated hydroelectric power in Alderney waters to be exported towards the rest of Europe. The survey subject of this request aims for verifying the relevance of the considered route for the submarine power line and evaluating more precisely the morpho-sedimentary characteristics of the seafloor along the route.
Chief scientistOlivier Parvillers (SHOM - French Navy Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service)
NPRCBorda LRB FABLink 2014 NPRC borda_lrbfablink2014.pdf (1.20 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralEnglish Channel
SpecificAlderney