BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RV Prince Madog (74P2) cruise PD21/06
Introduction
This report collates information from the BODC cruise inventory and oceanographic databases. It presents
- Cruise Inventory Information
- A summary of BODC data holdings for the cruise from the
- References - including cruise tracks and cruise reports
Cruise Inventory Information
| Long name | RV Prince Madog (74P2) cruise PD21/06 |
|---|---|
| Short name | PD21/06 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
A combination of techniques will be used to map turbulent properties in parallel with mean flow and T/S structure in the contrasting environments of (i) tidally well-mixed shelf seas, (ii) seasonally stratified waters where buoyancy forces inhibit turbulence and internal wave motions may contribute to vertical mixing, and (iii) the tidal mixing frontal regions separating (i) and (ii). The new measurements will provide insights into the occurrence and evolution of turbulence and furnish a data base on the distribution of turbulence which is now needed for the understanding of biogeochemical processes in the water column and for the testing of turbulence closure schemes.
Specific objectives: i) Determination of the horizontal structure and variability of turbulence in the well-mixed and stratified shelf sea regimes ii) Direct measurements of the horizontal variation of turbulence and mixing in the high gradient regions of a tidal mixing front. iii) Integrated data sets from simultaneous horizontal and vertical profiling to elucidate the evolution of turbulent processes over the tidal cycle and providing a basis for the testing of models of turbulent processes. iv) Determination of variations in anisotropy and its influence on estimates of dissipation v) Assessment of the potential of microstructure sensors on Autosub for the determination of vertical fluxes of heat. The programme involved measurements of the horizontal and vertical structure using (i) shear sensors mounted on the Autosub autonomous vehicle, (ii) the FLY free-fall dissipation profiler and (iii) Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers mounted on the seabed and on the research vessel. Because of the heavy demands of the programme, two vessels were employed for the campaign: the Prince Madog deployed the moorings and undertook the FLY profiling while the Terschelling acted as mother vessel for the deployment and recovery of Autosub and accommodated the Autosub technical team. |
| Ship | RV Prince Madog |
| Departure Port | Holyhead, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2006-07-10 |
| Arrival Port | Holyhead, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2006-07-23 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | John H Simpson (University of Wales, Bangor School of Ocean Sciences) |
| Responsible Organisation | University of Wales, Bangor School of Ocean Sciences |
| Associated Project(s) | The structure of Turbulence(NERC/Dstl |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;1/181;2 |
| Work Area Description | Irish Sea |
| Unable to lookup cruise bounds at this time | |
| Work Area Bounding Polygon | |
| Southern Limit | unknown |
| Northern Limit | unknown |
| Western Limit | unknown |
| Eastern Limit | unknown |
Cruise Inventory Datasets
| Physical oceanography | |
|---|---|
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
132
Description: Seabird CTD-rosette with Fl/Transmittance Water samples for nutrients and Chlorophyll |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
12
Description: Ship borne ADCP |
| Other physical oceanographic measurements |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
1040
Description: FLY dissipation profiler: velocity shear(at1cm scale) for dissipation ADCP vel. +T/S/Fl |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
14
Description: Hydrographic parameters from the ship borne throughflow system |
| Meteorology | |
| Routine standard measurements |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
14
Description: Meteorological parameters from ship borne station |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53° 40' N | 5° 22' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | bottom mounted 300kHz ADCP +Temperature chain: 18 thermistors and 2 Seacat ctd |
| 53° 43' N | 5° 30' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | bottom mounted 300kHz ADCP +Temperature chain: 24 thermistors and 2 seacat ctd |
| 53° 40' N | 4° 9' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | bottom mounted 600kHz ADCP, deployed 12/7/06, recovered 14/7/06 |
| 53° 40' N | 4° 9' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | Aries bottom mountedsidescan sonar, deployed 12/7/06, recovered 14/7/06 |
| 53° 40' N | 5° 22' W | Subsurface temperature measurements | bottom mounted 300kHz ADCP +Temperature chain: 18 thermistors and 2 Seacat ctd |
| 53° 43' N | 5° 30' W | Subsurface temperature measurements | bottom mounted 300kHz ADCP +Temperature chain: 24 thermistors and 2 seacat ctd |
| 53° 40' N | 4° 9' W | Subsurface temperature measurements | bottom mounted 600kHz ADCP, deployed 12/7/06, recovered 14/7/06 |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC National Oceanographic Database
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
