BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RV Oceanus cruise OC459-1
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 Oceanus cruise OC459-1 |
|---|---|
| Short name | OC459-1 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
This cruise report covers scientific operations conducted during RV Oceanus OC459-1. Mooring operations conducted on RV Ronald H. Brown RB10-09 are given as an Appendix. Cruise OC459 departed from Woods Hole on 23rd March 2010 and arrived in Freeport, Grand Bahama on 04th April 2010.
The purpose of the cruise was the refurbishment of an array of moorings off the coast of Abaco Island, Bahamas at nominal latitude of 26.5°N. The moorings are part of a purposeful Atlantic wide mooring array for monitoring the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and Heat Flux. The array is a joint UK/US programme and is known as the RAPID-WATCH/MOCHA array. Information and data from the project can be found on the web site hosted by the National Oceanography Centre Southampton http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/rapidmoc and from the British Oceanographic Data Centre http://www.bodc.ac.uk. The RAPID transatlantic array consists of 24 moorings of which 21 are maintained by the UK, and 17 bottom landers of which 15 are maintained by the UK. The moorings are primarily instrumented with Sea-Bird self-logging instruments measuring conductivity, temperature and pressure. Direct measurements of currents are made in the shallow and deep western boundary currents. The bottom landers are instrumented with bottom pressure recorders (also known as tide gauges), measuring the weight of water above the instrument. The RAPID naming convention for moorings is Western Boundary (WB), Eastern Boundary (EB) and Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) indicating the general sub-regions of the array. Numbering increments from west to east. An L in the name indicates a bottom lander, M indicates a minimooring with only one instrument, H indicates a mooring that is on the continental slope and is instrumented over a limited depth range. During OC459-1, we recovered and redeployed WB1, WB2, WB6, WBH2, WBADCP, WB2L4 and WB4L4. WBAL1 was deployed on OC459-1. Mooring WB4 was recovered and redeployed on RB10-09. On OC459-1, CTD stations were conducted at convenient times throughout the cruise for purposes of providing pre and post deployment calibrations for mooring instrumentation and for testing mooring releases prior to deployment. Shipboard underway measurements were systematically logged, processed and calibrated, including waves (spectra of energy and significant wave height), surface meteorology (air pressure, temperature, wind speed and direction and radiation (total incident and photosynthetically active), sea temperatures and salinities, water depth and navigation. Seawater samples from CTD stations and of the sea-surface were obtained for calibration. |
| Ship | RV Oceanus |
| Departure Port | Woods Hole, United States |
| Departure Date | 2010-03-23 |
| Arrival Port | Freeport, Bahamas |
| Arrival Date | 2010-04-04 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Christopher S Meinen (NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Department of Physical Oceanography |
| Associated Project(s) | RAPID Climate Change |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North West Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 79/80 |
| Work Area Description | Subtropical Northwest Atlantic |
| 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 | |
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| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
10
Description: CTD profiles - temperature, conductivity and pressure |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
13
Description: Underway data - temperature, conductivity, fluorescence |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: Salinity samples for calibration of CTD. |
| Meteorology | |
| Routine standard measurements |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
13
Description: Met data - air pressure, air temperature |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26° 29' N | 76° 51' W | Current meters | WB1 deployment: 15x CTD 4x CM |
| 26° 30' N | 76° 49' W | Current meters | WB1 recovery: 15x CTD 4x CM |
| 26° 25' N | 76° 42' W | Current meters | WB2 deployment: 16x CTD 8x CM |
| 26° 30' N | 76° 44' W | Current meters | WB2 recovery: 16x CTD 7x CM |
| 26° 29' N | 70° 31' W | Current meters | WB6 deployment: 5x CTD 1x CM |
| 26° 26' N | 76° 33' W | Current meters | WBH2 deployment: 3x CTD 5x CM |
| 26° 28' N | 76° 37' W | Current meters | WBH2 recovery: 3x CTD 5x CM |
| 26° 31' N | 76° 48' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | WBADCP deployment: 1x ADCP |
| 26° 31' N | 76° 52' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | WBADCP recovery: 1x ADCP |
| 26° 29' N | 76° 51' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | WB1 deployment: 15x CTD 4x CM |
| 26° 30' N | 76° 49' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | WB1 recovery: 15x CTD 4x CM |
| 26° 25' N | 76° 42' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | WB2 deployment: 16x CTD 8x CM |
| 26° 30' N | 76° 44' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | WB2 recovery: 16x CTD 7x CM |
| 26° 29' N | 70° 31' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | WB6 deployment: 5x CTD 1x CM |
| 26° 29' N | 70° 31' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | WB6 recovery: 5x CTD 2x BPR |
| 26° 26' N | 76° 33' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | WBH2 deployment: 3x CTD 5x CM |
| 26° 28' N | 76° 37' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | WBH2 recovery: 3x CTD 5x CM |
| 26° 29' N | 70° 31' W | Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | WB6 recovery: 5x CTD 2x BPR |
| 26° 31' N | 76° 52' W | Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | WBL0 deployment: 2x BPR |
| 26° 30' N | 76° 45' W | Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | WBL3 deployment: 2x BPR |
| 26° 30' N | 76° 44' W | Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | WBL3 recovery: 2x BPR |
| 26° 21' N | 75° 42' W | Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | WBL4 deployment: 2x BPR |
| 26° 24' N | 75° 42' W | Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | WBL4 recovery: 1x BPR |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Acoustic current meter |
Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Moored instrument depth Reference numbers Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Acoustic doppler current profiler |
Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Reference numbers Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 8 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge |
Date and time Reference numbers Sea level Temperature of the water column |
| 8 | CTD/STD cast |
Density of the water column Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 1 | Inverted Echo Sounder |
Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Reference numbers Sea level Sound velocity and travel time in the water column |
| 37 | Moored CTD |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Moored instrument depth Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
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| 1082739 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082740 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082752 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082764 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082776 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082788 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082807 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082819 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082820 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082832 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082844 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082856 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082868 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082881 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1082893 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1082900 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1082912 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:30Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1082924 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1082936 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1082948 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1082961 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1082973 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1082985 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1082997 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:30Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1083000 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1083012 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1083024 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1083036 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1083048 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1083061 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-01 17:00Z to 2011-04-26 18:00Z | 26° 28' N, 76° 34' W | Click for more |
| 1083073 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-01 17:00Z to 2011-04-26 18:00Z | 26° 28' N, 76° 34' W | Click for more |
| 1083085 | Moored CTD | 2010-04-01 17:00Z to 2011-04-26 18:00Z | 26° 28' N, 76° 34' W | Click for more |
| 1083097 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-28 17:30Z to 2011-04-20 17:00Z | 26° 29' N, 70° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1083104 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-28 17:30Z to 2011-04-20 17:00Z | 26° 29' N, 70° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1083116 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-28 17:30Z to 2011-04-20 17:00Z | 26° 29' N, 70° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1083128 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-28 17:30Z to 2011-04-20 17:00Z | 26° 29' N, 70° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1083141 | Moored CTD | 2010-03-28 17:30Z to 2011-04-20 17:00Z | 26° 29' N, 70° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1097136 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:26Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1097148 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:27Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1097161 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:29Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1097173 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-04-03 17:30Z to 2011-04-29 13:30Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1097185 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:30Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1097197 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:22Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1097204 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:28Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1097216 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:21Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1097228 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:25Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1097241 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:27Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1097253 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:24Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1097265 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-03-31 21:30Z to 2011-04-27 16:29Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1097474 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-03-28 19:00Z to 2011-04-20 17:00Z | 26° 29' N, 70° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1097486 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-04-01 17:00Z to 2011-04-26 18:00Z | 26° 28' N, 76° 34' W | Click for more |
| 1097498 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-04-01 17:00Z to 2011-04-26 18:00Z | 26° 28' N, 76° 34' W | Click for more |
| 1097505 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-04-01 17:00Z to 2011-04-26 18:00Z | 26° 28' N, 76° 34' W | Click for more |
| 1097517 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-04-01 17:00Z to 2011-04-26 18:00Z | 26° 28' N, 76° 34' W | Click for more |
| 1097529 | Acoustic current meter | 2010-04-01 17:00Z to 2011-04-26 18:00Z | 26° 28' N, 76° 34' W | Click for more |
| 1097530 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2010-04-03 00:00Z to 2011-04-29 20:30Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 48' W | Click for more |
| 1137379 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2010-04-02 03:40Z to 2012-02-28 10:40Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1137380 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2010-04-02 03:31Z to 2012-02-28 10:31Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1137411 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2010-03-31 04:00Z to 2012-02-25 11:30Z | 26° 21' N, 75° 42' W | Click for more |
| 1137423 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2010-03-31 04:20Z to 2012-02-25 10:50Z | 26° 21' N, 75° 42' W | Click for more |
| 1137459 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2010-03-28 19:30Z to 2011-04-20 16:00Z | 26° 29' N, 70° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1137460 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2010-03-28 19:30Z to 2011-04-20 16:00Z | 26° 29' N, 70° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1137472 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2010-04-03 01:00Z to 2012-02-29 19:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 52' W | Click for more |
| 1137484 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2010-04-03 01:00Z to 2012-02-29 19:00Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 52' W | Click for more |
| 1781479 | Inverted Echo Sounder | 2010-04-01 12:00Z to 2014-03-27 12:00Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 44' W | Click for more |
| 1814874 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-03-25 18:09Z | 35° 27' N, 70° 43' W | Click for more |
| 1814886 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-03-27 18:03Z | 27° 24' N, 70° 33' W | Click for more |
| 1814898 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-03-28 02:41Z | 27° 25' N, 70° 35' W | Click for more |
| 1814905 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-03-29 21:11Z | 26° 22' N, 75° 42' W | Click for more |
| 1814917 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-03-30 20:54Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 39' W | Click for more |
| 1814929 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-03-31 02:23Z | 26° 34' N, 76° 42' W | Click for more |
| 1814930 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-04-02 02:28Z | 26° 31' N, 76° 38' W | Click for more |
| 1814942 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-04-03 02:18Z | 26° 30' N, 76° 42' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
