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id 20
mdfileid_nerc_guid abc9f747-5463-0f38-e044-0003ba9b0d98
cruise 1969/SM/9
cruise_alias None
restitle Geophysical Survey 1969/SM/9: Firth of Clyde (08/12/1969 to 18/12/1969)
ship RV Stella Maris
client British Geological Survey
contractor British Geological Survey
cruise_area CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Irish Sea, Offshore 1:250k: Clyde, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND
abstract This British Geological Survey (BGS) marine geophysical survey took place in December 1969 in the Firth of Clyde on board the MV Stella Maris. The purpose was to investigate the superficial deposits of the clyde area, this survey was Phase 4 of a 5 phase project. Sea floor data were collected using echosounder. Sub-bottom seismic profiling data were collected using Pinger and Sparker. These records are archived by BGS. Details of the survey are contained in IGS report 73/9.
additional_info This survey was conducted by the Institiute of Geological Sciences (now British Geological Survey), the aim was to acquire data to the highest standard of quality, there were no documented procedures or processes in place to describe the QC and management of the data after it was acquired. Information for this survey is sourced from IGS report 73/9. Navigation - Decca main chain. Geophysical equipment: Echo-sounder - Model not recorded ; Pinger and Sparker - E.G. and G.
nav_equip_type Decca Main Chain
geophys_equip_type Echo Sounder, Pinger, Sparker
samp_equip_type None
start_date 1969-12-08 00:00:00
start_date_est Estimated
end_date 1969-12-18 00:00:00
end_date_est Estimated
confidentiality unclassified (open file)
accessuse_restric unrestricted use, copyright acknowledgement
terms_of_use Available under the Open Government Licence subject to the following acknowledgement accompanying the reproduced British Geological Survey materials "Contains British Geological Survey materials ©UKRI [year]"
terms_of_use_url http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
cruise_data_url None