British Geological Survey holds bathymetric survey data for the Sunk area, covering 22 square kilometers, collected from June 22 to 27, 2006. The survey was conducted by contractor MMT under the Civil Hydrography Programme to IHO S44ed4 Order 1 standard.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data for seafloor mapping and nautical chart updates in the Sunk area.
- Assess geological features using the associated geological data from the survey.
- Validate hydrographic survey standards by referencing the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 specification.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the IHO S44ed4 Order 1 hydrographic standard.
- Covers a defined area of 22 square kilometers.
- Data collection period is precisely documented from June 22 to 27, 2006.
Limitations
- Specific data columns, sample data, and file formats are unknown.
- Row count and dataset size are not provided.
- Data is from 2006 and may not reflect current seafloor conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted under the Civil Hydrography Programme, contract RRS (2006 LT).
- Time Range
- 22/06/2006 to 27/06/2006
- Freshness
- Metadata last updated March 11, 2026; underlying survey data from 2006.
- Geography
- Sunk area (specific coordinates not provided).