RRS John Murray JM2/69 Leg 2
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | RRS John Murray (74MJ) |
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Cruise identifier | JM2/69 Leg 2 |
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Cruise period | 1969-03-12 — 1969-03-25 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Barry, United Kingdom |
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Purpose | Research |
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Objectives | To investigate the distribution of surface sediments and the solid geology of the the eastern English Channel by sampling and collecting geophysical data. |
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Chief scientist | J E Robinson (University College London, Department of Geology) |
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Cruise report | (0.35 MB) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | English Channel |
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Specific | English Channel |
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Track charts | (0.02 MB) |
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Measurements | |
Geology and geophysics | |
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Grab | Description: van Veen, sediment and benthic samples |
Core - rock | Quantity: number of stations = 89 Description: gravity coring, samples taken |
Core - soft bottom | Quantity: number of stations = 89 Description: gravity coring, samples taken |
Long/short range side scan sonar | |
Single channel seismic reflection | Description: sparking and magnetometer work |
Magnetic measurements | Description: sparking and magnetometer work |