Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name | Samuel Baxter |
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Cruise period | 1979-04-20 — 1979-04-23 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Whitehaven, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Whitehaven, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | To conduct a preliminary side-scan sonar survey of the NE Irish Sea in the area north of 54°N and east of 4°W in preparation for a detailed survey in June 1979. To test the DECCA Trisponder navigation system in this area. |
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Chief scientist | Timothy J Smith (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Taunton) |
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Cruise report | (0.06 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
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Track charts | (0.02 MB) |
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Measurements | |
Geology and geophysics | |
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Long/short range side scan sonar | Description: Continuous along selected tracks. |