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id 31
mdfileid_nerc_guid abc9f747-547d-0f38-e044-0003ba9b0d98
cruise 1970/WH/1
cruise_alias 1970/WH/12
restitle Sampling Survey 1970/WH/1: Irish Sea and Firth of Clyde (26/Aug/1970 to 21/Dec/1970)
ship MV Whitethorn
client British Geological Survey
contractor George Wimpey and Co Ltd
cruise_area CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Irish Sea, Offshore 1:250k: Anglesey, Cardigan Bay, Clyde, Dublin, Isle of Man, Lake District, Liverpool Bay, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND, IRISH SEA
abstract This sampling survey has been carried out by British Geological Survey (BGS) and George Wimpey and Co Ltd for BGS, the survey took place from August to December1970 in the Irish Sea and Firth of Clyde on board the MV Whitethorn. The purpose was to collect data as part of the UK regional mapping programme. Sample data were collected using dredge; borehole drill; gravity corer; vibrocorer and Shipek grab. These data are archived by BGS. Details of the survey are contained in Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) report 72/10.
additional_info For more detailed information on the acquisition equipment and data collection techniques, operational standards, data processing methods and quality control procedures used on this survey see the Report of Survey/Cruise Report and associated documentation where available. The information available may vary depending on the age of the survey. Data are checked and loaded to the BGS Coastal and Marine data management system following BGS marine data management procedures.
nav_equip_type Decca Main Chain, Radar
geophys_equip_type None
samp_equip_type Borehole, Corer: Rock Gravity, Corer: Sediment Gravity, Corer: Vibrocorer, Dredge: Sediment or Shell, Grab: Shipek
start_date 1970-08-26 00:00:00
start_date_est Estimated
end_date 1970-12-21 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