Geophysical and Sampling Survey 1973/SF/17: Central North Sea, SE Orkney and Clyde Estuary (27/Aug/1973 to 06/Nov/1973)
CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Irish Sea, Northern North Sea, Scottish Continental Shelf, Offshore 1:250k: Borders, Bosies Bank, Caithness, Clyde, Cod, Devil's Hole, Fladen, Forties, Marr Bank, Moray-Buchan, Peterhead, Tay-Forth, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND, NORTH SEA
This sampling and geophysical survey has been carried out by Institute of Geological Sciences now British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place from August to November 1973 in the Firth of Forth; Central North Sea, SE Orkney and Clyde Estuary on board the MV Steelfish. The purpose was to collect data for reconnaissance survey of the British continental shelf to establish a general geological framework. Sample data were collected using sediment gravity corer; Vibrocorer; Sediment or Shell Dredge; Shipek Grab and Photography. These data are archived by BGS. This survey is referenced in IGS report 77/17 and BGS report WB/MI/73/7C.
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.
Echo Sounder, Magnetometer, Pinger, Sidescan Sonar
Corer: Sediment Gravity, Corer: Vibrocorer, Dredge: Sediment or Shell, Grab: Shipek, Photographic Site
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