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RRS Shackleton S1/74 Leg 1

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Shackleton (74SF)
Cruise identifierS1/74 Leg 1
Cruise period1974-05-08 — 1974-05-29
StatusCompleted
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo carry out a detailed survey and a variable-angle sonobuoy seismic experiment SE of Crete. Also undertook to shoot a two-ship variable angle seismic experiment with the French ship R/V Florence off the coast of Algeria.
Cruise reportRRS Shackleton S1/74 Leg 1 cruise report shackleton1_74leg1.pdf (0.11 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralMediterranean Sea
SpecificSE Crete, S Cyprus
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsDescription: A number of measurements were made throughout the cruise. No. of measurements not noted.
Geology and geophysics 
Gravity measurementsDescription: A number of measurements were made throughout the cruise. No. of measurements not noted.