This British Geological Survey (BGS) regional marine sampling survey (comprised of four legs) took place from March to May 1974 in North Sea and Bristol Channel on board the MV Whitethorn. Seabed samples and cores were collected using Shipek grab, Gravity corer, Vibrocorer and wireline drilling equipment. Subsurface data were gathered using a Sparker seismic instrument, 52km, See 1974/WH/9. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report 74/9 &14.

Report: Dobinson, A. 1975. Survey Data Report South Forties Area July 1974. Continental Shelf Unit II Survey 74/BR/02. MV Briarthorn.(IGS Report No 62, 98, WB/MI/74/12 & 75/3 & UC97). This survey was carried out in conjunction with sampling survey 1974/2.

This sampling and geophysical survey has been carried out by, Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) now British Geological Survey (BGS) in collaboration with other organisations for BGS, the survey took place in November 1974 in the area east of Shetland Islands on board the RRS Challenger. The purpose was to carry out trials of cable-controlled drilling submersible Consub and collect geophysical data for identification of potential drill sites. Sea floor data were collected using echo-sounder and sidescan sonar. These data are archived by BGS. Details of the survey are contained in IGS Annual Report 1974.

This sampling and geophysical survey has been carried out by, Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) now British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place from August to December 1974 in the Bristol Channel, Irish Sea and English Channel on board the MV Whitethorn. The purpose was to collect data as part of a geological mapping programme. Sample data were collected using Drilling equipment,: Rock Gravity Corer, Sediment Gravity Corer, Vibrocorer and Shipek Grab. These data are archived by BGS. Details of the survey are contained in IGS Annual Report 1974 and IGS report 79/8.

This British Geological Survey (BGS) marine geophysical and sampling survey comprised several two week phases and took place from March to June 1974 in the Dogger, Forties and Forth Appoaches areas on board the MV Whitethorn. The main purpose was to obtain boreholes to prove the extent of the geology, standby work included 1) Sediment sampling 2) Shallow seismic profiling. Sea-bed samples and cores were collected using Gravity corer, Vibrocorer, shipek grab and Wireline drilling. Geophysical lines run included Pinger, sparker and echosounder equipment. Position fixing during the cruise was Main Chain Decca for standard sampling and geophysical lines and Decca RM 729 Alpine Radar Ranger for some boreholes. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Technical Reports WB/MI/74/9 and WB/MI/74/14.

This sampling survey has been carried out by Institute of Geological Sciences now British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place in April 1975 around the west coast of Scotland and Irish Sea areas on board the Royal Research Ship RRS Challenger. The purpose was to carry out IGS submersible consub trials sampling rock outcrops identified by geophysical surveys. Sea-bed samples were collected using shipek grab. These data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available, IGS 1975 annual report contains summary.

This British Geological Survey (BGS) marine sampling survey took place from June to July 1975 in South West Approaches on board the MV Charterer. Seabed samples and cores were collected using Shipek grab and Gravity corer.

This sampling survey has been carried out by Institute of Geological Sciences now British Geological Survey (BGS) and George Wimpey and Co Ltd for BGS, the survey took place from June to September 1969 in the Sea of Hebrides, Clyde, Irish Sea, North Channel and Tay-Forth areas on board the MV Maria W. The purpose was to collect data as part of UK regional mapping programme. Sample data were collected using dredge; gravity corer; rock drill; vibrocorer; beach sampling; diver; photograph and Shipek grab. Most of these data are archived by BGS. Reference to part of the survey contained in IGS report 73/14.

This British Geological Survey (BGS) regional marine sampling survey took place in September 1975 in the Bristol Channle on board the RRS John Murray. Seabed samples and cores were collected using Shipek grab, Gravity corer and sediment dredge. These data are archived by BGS.

This sampling survey has been carried out by Institute of Geological Sciences now British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place in August 1975 in Ribble estuary on board a SH2-3 hovercraft. The purpose was to carry out marine sampling work in conjunction with the IGS Applied Geophysics Unit gravity surveys. Sea-bed samples were collected by beach sampling methods and photography. These data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available, IGS 1975 annual report contains summary.