Cruise name: Horseshoe_2005
Ship: R/V Urania, Owner: So.Pro.Mar. SpA, Fiumicino (Rome), Italy
Departure: Oct, 18 2005 Naples (Italy)
Port Call : Nov, 2-4 2005 Funchal (Madeira, Portugal)
Return: Nov, 15 2005 Civitavecchia (Italy)
Geographic area: Eastern Atlantic Ocean, 30°- 35°N, 10°- 15°W
Target site: Horseshoe Seamount Chain
Objectives: Acquisition of geophysical (bathymetric, reflection seismics, magnetic) and geologic (basement rock, surface sediments, benthic associations) data.
Coordinating Institution: IAMC CNR, Italy
Chief Scientists: Giovanni de Alteriis and Marco Sacchi (IAMC-CNR)
Participating Institutions: [pic]
Acquired data: Multibeam bathymetry, magnetic profiles, medium to high- resolution single-channel, (4 kJ sparker and subbottom CHIRP) seismic reflection profiles, dredges, grabs.