BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RV Prince Madog (74P2) cruise PD09/06
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 PD09/06 |
|---|---|
| Short name | PD09/06 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
The objectives are to deploy telemtry buoy and to deploy and recover the Coastal Observatory ADCP moorings and smart buoy; to recover moored instrumentation, i.e. STABLE, PMP, Wave Buoy and ADCP frame at the mouth of the River Dee. Also to carry out CTD observations for at least a tidal cycle in the Welsh Channel and the Hilbre Swash, to study turbulence and SPM processes. To Carry out a side scan sonar survey of the Hilbre Swash.
In the following narrative all times are UMT The Prince Madog was loaded on the 5/03/2006. We set sail at 0600 on the 6/03/2006 to Coastal Observatory station 21 site B and deployed the telemetry buoy at 0850. We then proceed to station 12 and recovered the ADCP frame at 09:50. We arrived Hilbre at 11:25 and proceed a side scan sonar survey, finished at 12:00. We poceed to anchor to carry out a 25 hour CTD station and grab sample at 12:30. The CTD station was started at 13:00 and worked until 12:00 7/03/2006 with several casts missed due to strong tidal currents. At 12:05 we lift anchor to recover PMP. STABLE was recovered at 13:47. We set Sail to Vittoria Docks. Got to the lock gates at 17:20 and by the side at 18:00. We unload STABLE and loaded SMART Buoy. Set sail at 06:00 8/03/2006 to COBS station 1 site A and deploy and recover SMART buoy and ADCP. Stuart Cutchey dislocated his shoulder took him to Liverppol. Got in to the Welsh Channel. 14:00 we anchored in the Welsh Channel when we started a CTD anchored station until 15:00 on 9/03/2006. PMP recovered at 15:32. Start side scan sonar. 18:26 Set sail to Holyhead. |
| Ship | RV Prince Madog |
| Departure Port | |
| Departure Date | 2006-03-06 |
| Arrival Port | Holyhead, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2006-03-09 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Alejandro J Souza (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | Dee experiment |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;3 |
| Work Area Description | Liverpool Bay; Mouth of the Dee Estuary |
| 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 =
73
Description: CTD profiles, supplementary Chlorophyll, Transmissometer and LISST data |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
1
Description: On board ADCP |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
1
Description: Underway Temp, sal, chlorophyll, transmittance. |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Grab |
Quantity:
number of samples =
1
Description: Grab samples |
| Long/short range side scan sonar |
Quantity:
number of observations =
2
Description: 3 lines of side scan sonar in the Hilbre Swash |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53° 22' N | 3° 14' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | Bottom mounted 1.2 MHz RDI ADCP, mode 12 every second; 50cm bin size 20 min burst recov. |
| 53° 22' N | 3° 19' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | Bottom mounted 1.2 MHz RDI ADCP, mode 12 every second; 50cm bin size 20 min burst recov. LISST-100 C rcording at 20 min burst every hour at 1.0 m from the bed. |
| 53° 22' N | 3° 14' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | STABLE with 2 5 MHz ADV, 1 10 MHz ADV, LISST-ST, 3-D Ripple profiler, ABS, Fast CT Samp. |
| 53° 22' N | 3° 19' W | Transparency (eg transmissometer) | Bottom mounted 1.2 MHz RDI ADCP, mode 12 every second; 50cm bin size 20 min burst recov. LISST-100 C rcording at 20 min burst every hour at 1.0 m from the bed. |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluorometers |
Date and time Raw fluorometer output Reference numbers |
| 1 | In-situ dissolved gas analyser |
Date and time Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Reference numbers |
| 1 | In-situ nutrient analyser |
Date and time Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column Reference numbers |
| 1 | Moored CTD |
Date and time Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 2 | Moored CTD |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Moored CTD |
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Sea level Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Nephelometers and optical backscatter sensors |
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Date and time Reference numbers |
| 1 | Surface water sample (unspecified) |
Date and time Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column Reference numbers Silicate concentration parameters in the water column |
| 1 | radiometers |
Date and time Reference numbers Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column |
| 1 | radiometers |
Date and time Light extinction and diffusion coefficients Reference numbers Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 696295 | Moored CTD | 2006-03-08 07:40Z to 2006-05-09 12:00Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 696302 | Moored CTD | 2006-03-08 07:40Z to 2006-05-09 12:00Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 696375 | Moored CTD | 2006-03-08 07:20Z to 2006-05-09 11:40Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 700345 | Moored CTD | 2006-03-08 08:00Z to 2006-05-09 14:00Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 700413 | Fluorometers | 2006-03-08 08:00Z to 2006-04-22 19:00Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 700462 | Nephelometers and optical backscatter sensors | 2006-03-08 08:00Z to 2006-04-26 17:30Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 700498 | In-situ nutrient analyser | 2006-03-08 21:08Z to 2006-04-03 00:08Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 700529 | In-situ dissolved gas analyser | 2006-03-08 08:00Z to 2006-05-09 14:00Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 700554 | radiometers | 2006-03-08 08:00Z to 2006-04-14 19:00Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 700591 | radiometers | 2006-03-08 08:00Z to 2006-04-22 19:30Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 700622 | Surface water sample (unspecified) | 2006-03-09 00:00Z to 2006-05-05 00:00Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Instrument mooring | |
| 98 | CTD frame plus rosette sampler |
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Temperature of the water column Salinity of the water column Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column Raw light meter output Density of the water column Raw fluorometer output Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
