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Sperus 02/78 Leg 3

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Sperus (74TJ)
Cruise identifier02/78 Leg 3
Cruise period1978-05-08 — 1978-05-21
StatusCompleted
Port of departureDen Helder, Netherlands
Port of returnPlymouth, United Kingdom
ObjectivesGeology
Chief scientistA Dobinson (Institute of Geological Sciences, Edinburgh)
Cruise reportSperus 02/78 Leg 3 cruise report sperus2_78.pdf (8.64 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificNorth Sea
Track chartsSperus 02/78 Leg 3 cruise track — trk2119.html
Measurements 
Geology and geophysics 
Gravity measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 48
Description: 43 Askania GSS-3 readings, 48 LaCoste and Romberg
Gravity measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 3458
Description: surveyed
Magnetic measurementsQuantity: number of profiles = 14
Description: magnetometer