This geophysical survey has been carried out by, Hydrographic Department of the Ministry of Defence in cooperation with Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) now British Geological Survey (BGS), the survey took place from June to July 1974 in the northern North Sea on board the HMS Hecla. These purpose was to collect data as a pilot survey in areas of special interest to the Department of Energy and augment existing IGS seismic surveys. Sea floor data were collected using Echo Sounder. Gravimeter and Magnetometer equipment were also used. These data are archived by BGS. Details of the survey are contained in IGS Annual Report 1974.
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.
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Geophysical Survey 1974/15: North of Shetland (13/06/1974 to 11/07/1974)
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CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Atlantic North-West Approaches, Rockall Trough and Faeroe/Shetland Channel, Scottish Continental Shelf, Offshore 1:250k: Cormorant, Horne, Sedgwick, Offshore 1:500k: Faroe Shetland Basin, More Basin, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: NORWEGIAN SEA