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Item 661

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id 661
mdfileid_nerc_guid c8693fd1-679e-32c6-e044-0003ba9b0d98
cruise_area CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Southern North Sea, Offshore 1:250k: East Anglia, East Midlands, Humber-Trent, Spurn, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: NORTH SEA
end_date 1968-10-26 00:00:00
abstract This marine sampling survey undertaken for research by University of Sheffield and the Institute of Geological Sciences (BGS) took place in October 1968 in the approaches to the Humber Estuary and River Humber on board the MV Moray Firth IV. Surveys associated with this research 1968/2 and 1968/7. The purpose was to collect sedimentological and geological structure data for use in a tidal model. Sediment samples were collected using a shipek grab and vibrocorer. These data archived by BGS. Details of the survey are contained in BGS Technical report WB/MC/69/3.
end_date_est Estimated
cruise 1968/8
additional_info Information for this survey is sourced from BGS report WB/MC/69/3. Anchored vessel. Sampling equipment; Vibracorer (20 foot barrel); shipek grab. Navigation Decca HiFix using Humber Hifix chain, checked by sectant fixes when necessary. Accuracy details contained in report. Echo-sounder - Kelvin Hughes M.S.36A Precision Depth Recorder. For more detailed information see the Cruise Report.
confidentiality unclassified (open file)
cruise_alias None
nav_equip_type Not Available
accessuse_restric unrestricted use, copyright acknowledgement
restitle Sampling Survey 1968/8: Sedimentology investigations: Humber Estuary (01/Oct/1968 to 26/Oct/1968)
geophys_equip_type Echo Sounder
terms_of_use Varying conditions apply
ship MV Moray Firth IV
samp_equip_type Corer: Sediment Gravity, Corer: Vibrocorer, Grab: Shipek
terms_of_use_url None
client British Geological Survey
start_date 1968-10-01 00:00:00
contractor George Wimpey and Co Ltd
start_date_est Estimated
cruise_data_url None