BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RV Prince Madog (74P2) cruise PD20/02
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 PD20/02 |
|---|---|
| Short name | PD20/02 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
1. Deploy at 53deg 32'N 3deg 21.8'W:
Seabed frame with 600kHz ADCP to measure mean current profile; also fitted with transmissometer/conductivity/temperature logger; Seabed frame with 600kHz ADCP to measure fast sample current profiles; Single point mooring with temperature and conductivity loggers at 2, 5, 10m below surface. 2. Conduct CTD survey of 34 stations every 5 miles covering eastern Irish Sea to determine effects of rivers Dee, Mersey and Ribble on Liverpool Bay. |
| Ship | RV Prince Madog |
| Departure Port | Menai Bridge, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2002-08-07 |
| Arrival Port | Menai Bridge, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2002-08-08 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | M John Howarth (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | Liverpool Bay Coastal Observatory |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;1 |
| Work Area Description | eastern 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 stations =
34
Description: Vertical profiles of temperature, salinity, fluorescence, beam transmission, oxygen, pressure |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
2
Description: Underway data: temperature, salinity, fluorescence, turbidity, windspeed, wind direction, air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, PAR, solar radiation |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53° 31' N | 3° 22' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | 1 600kHz ADCP to measure mean current profile and pressure. Deployed 07/08/02 at bed in 25m depth. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 22' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | 1 600kHz fast sample ADCP to measure velocity profile. Deployed 07/08/02 at bed in 24m depth. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 22' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | 3 Aanderaa current meters logging temperature and conductivity only. Deployed on 07/08/02 in 26m depth; instruments at 2, 5 and 10m below surface. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 22' W | Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | 1 Aanderaa pressure recorder to measure bottom pressure. Deployed 07/08/02 at bed in 25m depth. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 22' W | Transparency (eg transmissometer) | 1 25cm Sea Tech transmissometer with T/C sensors to measure beam attenuation, temperature and conductivity. Deployed 07/08/02 near bed in 25m depth. |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acoustic doppler current profiler |
Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Metadata parameters Vertical spatial coordinates Vertical velocity of the water column (currents) |
| 1 | Acoustic doppler current profiler |
Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Metadata parameters Sea level Vertical spatial coordinates Vertical velocity of the water column (currents) |
| 1 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge |
Date and time Reference numbers Sea level Temperature of the water column |
| 3 | Paddle wheel current meter |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Paddle wheel current meter |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Sea level Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 592914 | Paddle wheel current meter | 2002-08-07 12:15Z to 2002-09-25 15:55Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 592926 | Paddle wheel current meter | 2002-08-07 12:15Z to 2002-09-25 15:55Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 592938 | Paddle wheel current meter | 2002-08-07 12:14Z to 2002-09-25 15:54Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 592951 | Paddle wheel current meter | 2002-08-07 12:55Z to 2002-09-25 12:15Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 593235 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2002-08-07 12:55Z to 2002-09-25 11:45Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 636790 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2002-08-07 12:49Z to 2002-09-25 12:19Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1623710 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2002-08-07 12:55Z to 2002-09-25 11:45Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | CTD frame plus rosette sampler |
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Density of the water column Raw fluorometer output |
| 2 | Instrument mooring |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
