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id 4
mdfileid_nerc_guid abc9f747-5467-0f38-e044-0003ba9b0d98
cruise 1967/2
cruise_alias None
restitle Geophysical Survey 1967/2: St Abbs (10/Jul/1967 to 14/Jul/1967)
ship MV Braw Lads
client British Geological Survey
contractor British Geological Survey
cruise_area None
abstract This marine geophysical survey was carried out by Institute of Geological Sciences now British Geological Survey (BGS), the survey took place in July 1967 off St Abbs on board the MV Braw Lads. The purpose was to ascertain whether or not it is possible with limited techniques to trace a connection between the Dunbar and Tweed Carboniferous basins a short distance offshore. Sea floor data were collected using echosounder and transit sonar. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in IGS report 70/1.
additional_info Information for this survey is sourced from IGS report 70/1. Vessel – 46 foot fishing boat. Navigation - Decca Navigatior MK 12 with sextant and shore-based theodolites as alternatives. Kelvin Hughes transit sonar (48 kHz), interference occurred from boat’s MS 39 FS echo-sounder (40 kHz). Carried out 59 traverses totaling 243km. Noise was excessive when running at more than 3 knots and in heavy swell. For more detailed information see the Cruise Report.
nav_equip_type Not Available
geophys_equip_type Echo Sounder, Transit Sonar
samp_equip_type None
start_date 1967-07-10 00:00:00
start_date_est Real
end_date 1967-07-14 00:00:00
end_date_est Real
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