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Item 87

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abstract This geophysical survey has been carried out by, Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) now British Geological Survey (BGS) for Department of Energy, the survey took place from May to September 1974 in the western English Channel on board the HMS Hecate. These purpose was to collect data to link deep seismic information to the outcrop geology. Sea floor data were collected using Echo Sounder, Gravimeter, Magnetometer, Sidescan Sonar. Sub-bottom profiling data were collected using Sparker. These data are archived by BGS. Details of the survey are contained in IGS Annual Report 1974.
end_date_est Real
cruise 1974/13
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.
confidentiality restricted
cruise_alias None
nav_equip_type Decca Main Chain
accessuse_restric None
restitle Geophysical Survey 1974/13: Lizard and SW Approaches (05/05/1974 to 06/09/1974)
geophys_equip_type Echo Sounder, Gravimeter, Magnetometer, Sidescan Sonar, Sparker
terms_of_use The metadata is freely available for general disclosure. The actual survey data is restricted.
ship HMS Hecate
samp_equip_type None
terms_of_use_url None
client UK Hydrographic Office
start_date 1974-05-05 00:00:00
contractor British Geological Survey
start_date_est Real
cruise_data_url None
mdfileid_nerc_guid abc9f747-542b-0f38-e044-0003ba9b0d98
cruise_area CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Western Channel & Celtic Sea, Offshore 1:250k: Lands End, Lizard, Oussant, Parsons Bank, Scilly, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: CELTIC SEA, ENGLISH CHANNEL
end_date 1974-09-06 00:00:00