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Item 58

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id 58
ship MV Researcher
samp_equip_type None
terms_of_use_url http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
mdfileid_nerc_guid abc9f747-5437-0f38-e044-0003ba9b0d98
client British Geological Survey
start_date 1972-08-11 00:00:00
contractor British Geological Survey
start_date_est Estimated
cruise_data_url None
cruise_area CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Irish Sea, Minches & Western Scotland, Offshore 1:250k: Argyll, Clyde, Malin, Tiree, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND
end_date 1972-08-21 00:00:00
abstract This marine geophysical survey undertaken by Institute of Geological Sciences (BGS) took place in August 1972 in the Malin/Clyde areas on board the M.V. Researcher. The survey was carried out as part of a regional mapping programme. Data were gathered for Project:72/6 using the following Navigation: Decca Main Chain; MS32 Echo-sounder; Gravitymeter: La Coste and Romberg - the output was poor, Askania GSS-3 - The meter performed badly in rough seas; Magnetometer; Pinger and Sparker, 1000 nautical miles were covered in a grid of 55 lines. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report WB/ MG/72/37.
end_date_est Estimated
confidentiality unclassified (open file)
cruise 1972/6
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.
cruise_alias None
nav_equip_type Decca Main Chain
accessuse_restric unrestricted use, copyright acknowledgement
restitle Geophysical Survey 1972/6: Malin/Clyde Area (11/08/1972 to 21/08/1972)
geophys_equip_type Echo Sounder, Gravimeter, Magnetometer, Pinger, Sparker, Transit Sonar
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]"