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Home › ALSF Wrecks on the Seabed › Round Two › Year 2 (Geophysics) › Methodology

Survey Vessels

Titan ExplorerTitan ExplorerWessex ExplorerWessex ExplorerThe geophysical surveys for this project were conducted from dedicated survey vessels.

The sidescan sonar and magnetometer surveys over the 2km x 2km area were conducted aboard the survey vessel Titan Explorer operated by Titan Surveys Ltd. The Titan Explorer is a catamaran 9.7m in length and 2.9m in breadth with a draft of 0.6m.

The sidescan sonar and magnetometer surveys of the three wreck sites in deep water were conducted aboard the survey vessel Wessex Explorer operated by Hayes Marine Ltd. This vessel is 15m in length and has a draft of 2m.

The multibeam echosounder surveys for this project were conducted from the Wessex Explorer.

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ALSF Wrecks on the Seabed

  • Round One
  • Round Two
    • Year 1 (Dive and Geophysics)
    • Year 2 (Geophysics)
      • Project Background
      • Objectives
      • Methodology
        • Survey Vessels
        • Sidescan Sonar
        • Multibeam Echosounders
        • Magnetometers
      • Survey Areas and Aims
      • Results
    • Year 2 (Deep ROV)

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