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RRS John Murray JM10/68 Leg 1

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS John Murray (74MJ)
Cruise identifierJM10/68 Leg 1
Cruise period1968-09-20 — 1968-10-04
StatusCompleted
Port of departurePlymouth, United Kingdom
Port of returnPlymouth, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesGeophysical surveys in the Sea of Hebrides and Minch.
Chief scientistR McQuillin (Institute of Geological Sciences, Edinburgh)
Cruise reportRRS John Murray JM10/68 Leg 1 cruise report john_murray10_68.pdf (0.13 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
SpecificSea of Hebrides and Minch
Measurements 
Geology and geophysics 
Single channel seismic reflectionQuantity: track kilometres = 1000
Description: Geophysical surveys: using sparker
Gravity measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 1000
Description: Geophysical surveys: using Askania Gas-2 Sea gravity meter
Magnetic measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 1000
Description: Geophysical surveys: using magnetometer
Other geological/geophysical measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 1000
Description: Geophysical surveys: using precision depth recording