Maritime and Coastguard Agency bathymetric survey HI1443 covers the Dover Strait Traffic Separation Scheme (West) area. The survey was conducted from March 6 to March 17, 2013, covering 283 square kilometers to IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard. Data samples and associated geological information are held by the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze bathymetric data to model seafloor topography and identify navigation hazards within the 283 sq km survey area.
- Process geological sample data associated with the survey to characterize seabed composition in the Dover Strait.
- Validate hydrographic chart accuracy against the IHO S44ed5 Order 1a standard data collected in March 2013.
Strengths
- Survey conducted to the international IHO S44ed5 Order 1a hydrographic standard.
- Covers a defined geographic area of 283 square kilometers.
- Temporal scope is precisely documented from March 6 to March 17, 2013.
Limitations
- Sample data and column structure are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
- Dataset size, row count, and specific file formats are not provided in the input.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS), holding data for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Civil Hydrography Programme.
- Collection Method
- Bathymetric survey conducted by contractor MMT UK under a medium contract in FY 2013/14.
- Time Range
- March 6, 2013 to March 17,量与2013.
- Freshness
- Metadata last updated in March 2026, but underlying survey data is from 2013.
- Geography
- Dover Strait Traffic Separation Scheme (West).