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RRS Discovery D273
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RRS Discovery (74E3) |
Cruise identifier | D273 |
Cruise period | 2003-08-13 — 2003-08-28 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Govan, United Kingdom |
Port of return | Govan, United Kingdom |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | To collect high resolution single channel seismic, gravity and magnetics data in the Hatton-Rockall area as part of an ongoing BGS mapping programme. A total of 1677 kms of data were collected. |
Chief scientist | Colin P Brett (British Geological Survey, Edinburgh) |
Project | BGS Offshore Mapping and Modelling Project (E1281573) |
Coordinating body | BGS |
Cruise report | (1.64 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North Atlantic Ocean |
Track charts | (0.09 MB) |
Measurements | |
Geology and geophysics | |
Single channel seismic reflection | Quantity: track kilometres = 1677 Description: Sparker survey. |
Magnetic measurements | Quantity: track kilometres = 1677 Description: Magnetometer. |