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Sperus 02/78 Leg 2

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Sperus (74TJ)
Cruise identifier02/78 Leg 2
Cruise period1978-04-28 — 1978-05-08
StatusCompleted
Port of departureNewcastle, United Kingdom
Port of returnDen Helder, Netherlands
ObjectivesGeology
Chief scientistMichael C Tully (Institute of Geological Sciences, Edinburgh)
Cruise reportSperus 02/78 Leg 2 cruise report sperus2_78.pdf (8.64 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificNorth Sea
Track chartsSperus 02/78 Leg 2 cruise track — trk2119.html
Measurements 
Geology and geophysics 
Gravity measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 16
Description: 16 Askania GSS-3 readings, 15 LaCoste and 16 Romberg
Gravity measurementsQuantity: number of profiles = 4
Description: long N-S lines extend gravity coverage,
Magnetic measurementsQuantity: number of profiles = 9
Description: magnetometer lines