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RRS John Murray JM15/79

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS John Murray (74MJ)
Cruise identifierJM15/79
Cruise period1979-09-17 — 1979-10-01
StatusCompleted
ObjectivesSediment studies by grab sampling, underwater photography, single-channel seismic reflection and short-term current meter deployments.
Chief scientistDouglas Hamilton (University of Bristol Geology Department)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificSouthern IHB18
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Current metersQuantity: number of deployments = 6
Description: 6 days
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 39
Bottom photographyQuantity: number of deployments = 42
Description: 7 bottom TV
Single channel seismic reflectionQuantity: number of stations = 100