RRS Shackleton (57-70) Shack_68
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name | RRS Shackleton (57-70) |
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Cruise identifier | Shack_68 |
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Cruise period | 1968-11-13 — 1969-04-10 |
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Status | Completed |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | Magnetic and bathymetric surveys made in the Drake Passage and Scotia Sea. Seismic experiments were also carried out which included the testing of a seismic profiling system, sonobuoy refraction measurements and a major two ship seismic reflection and refraction programme. |
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Chief scientist | F J Davey (University of Birmingham Department of Geology) |
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Cruise report | (0.08 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | South Atlantic Ocean Southern Ocean |
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Specific | Drake Passage, Scotia Sea. |
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Track charts | (0.04 MB) |
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Measurements | |
Geology and geophysics | |
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Geophysical measurements made at depth | Quantity: number of surveys = 1 Description: The main geophysics programme took place during the cruise. |
Seismic refraction | Quantity: number of surveys = 2 Description: A number of seismic surveys took place during the cruise. |
Magnetic measurements | Quantity: number of surveys = 1 Description: The final magnetometer survey took place during the cruise. |