| id |
93 |
| mdfileid_nerc_guid |
abc9f747-5430-0f38-e044-0003ba9b0d98
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| nav_equip_type |
Not Available
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| end_date_est |
Real
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| cruise_alias |
None
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| contractor |
British Geological Survey
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| confidentiality |
unclassified (open file)
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| restitle |
Geophysical Survey 1974/22: Forth trials (21/Nov/1974 to 07/Dec/1974)
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| geophys_equip_type |
Sparker
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| accessuse_restric |
unrestricted use, copyright acknowledgement
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| client |
British Geological Survey
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| 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]"
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| ship |
Quintail
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| abstract |
This marine geophysical survey has been carried out by British Geological Survey (BGS), the survey took place from the November to December 1974 in the firth of Forth on board the Quintail. The purpose was to establish two test ranges within the Firth of Forth for geophysical and geological survey equipment testing. Kirkcaldy Bay test range - shallow water. Isle of May test range - deep water. Sub-bottom seismic profiling data were collected using Pinger and Sparker. The Sparker data were recorded as paper records. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS report WB/MG/75/55,
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| samp_equip_type |
None
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| terms_of_use_url |
http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
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| additional_info |
Information for this survey is sourced from BGS report WB/MG/75/55. Survey vessel (50’) all metal construction. Navigation Decca Main chain MK21 receiver, pattern 3B; magnetic compass and Seafarer radar. All lines were run using visual transits. Accuracy details contained in report. Lines 1 and 2 Edo Western Pinger system. Lines 3 to 8 low energy sparker (1000 joules). Kirkcaldy Bay test range - shallow water – consists a mile wide corridor centred on a line between Kircaldy Harbour Light and Fidra Light extending from close inshore at Kirkcaldy to approximately 2°57’W. Isle of May test range - deep water – consists a corridor centred on a line from Inchkeith Lighthouse to a position half a mile south of the Isle of May. For more detailed information see the Cruise Report.
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| start_date |
1974-11-21 00:00:00
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| shape |
None
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| cruise |
1974/22
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| start_date_est |
Real
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| cruise_data_url |
None
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| cruise_area |
None
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| end_date |
1974-12-07 00:00:00
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