The research cruise was carried out with the 73 meter R/V Explora (Fig. 9), owned by OGS and operated by Tripcovich. Ship is normally used for geological, geophysical and oceanographical work in the world ocean.
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R/V Explora is equipped with DGPS positioning system (satellite link by FUGRO), single-beam and multibeam bathymetry and integrated geophysical and oceanographical data acquisition systems, including ADCP, CHIRP SBP and other Sonar Equipment, other than water and sediment sampling devices. Additional equipment can be accommodated on the keel or towed, like Side Scan Sonars.
