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RV Prince Madog PD48/03

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD48/03
Cruise period2003-12-17 — 2003-12-18
StatusCompleted
Port of departureMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
Port of returnMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesObjectives
1. At 53° 32'N 3° 21.8'W, half a mile west of the Mersey Bar Light Vessel
To recover: (a) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP to measure the mean current profile, pressures and directional waves. A pressure recorder, a transmissometer/ conductivity/temperature logger and a SeaBird MicroCAT were fitted to the frame (b) A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring with an Aanderaa temperature and conductivity logger at 10 m below the surface.
To deploy: (c) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP (Mean ADCP) to measure the mean current profile, pressures and directional waves. A pressure recorder, a transmissometer/conductivity/temperature logger and a SeaBird MicroCAT were also fitted to the frame (d) A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring with a SeaBird MicroCAT temperature, conductivity logger at 5m below the surface and an Aanderaa temperature and conductivity logger at 10 m below the surface (e) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP (Telemtry ADCP) to measure mean current profile and pressures. An acoustic modem was also fitted and linked to the ADCP (f) A surface torroid (Telemetry buoy) with an acoustic modem and an Orbcomm satellite communication system.
2. To conduct a CTD/LISST survey of 34 stations every 5 miles covering the eastern Irish Sea between the North Wales coast and Blackpool, and the Lancashire coast and the Great Orme, to determine the effects of the rivers Dee, Mersey and Ribble on Liverpool Bay. To obtain calibration samples for salinity, transmittance, and for chlorophyll at selected stations. To obtain water samples for nutrient determination and grab samples of sediment.
3. At 53° 22'N 3° 55.4'W, Station 34 - to deploy a new WaveBuoy at Station 34 on the outbound leg and to recover it on the inbound leg.

All the mooring objectives were successfully accomplished and 34 out of 35 CTD stations were visited.
Chief scientistPhil J Knight (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD48/03 cruise report pd48_03.pdf (0.19 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
Specificeastern Irish Sea
Track chartsRV Prince Madog PD48/03 cruise track — pd48_03trk.pdf (0.11 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 34
Description: sampled using near surface and near bed bottles for nutrient analysis.
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of samples = 7
Description: from near surface bottle were filtered for chlorophyll and suspended sediment determination.
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 34
Description: surveyed to determine the effects of the rivers Dee, Mersey and Ribble on Liverpool Bay.
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 34
Description: were surveyed using a LISST-25 particle size analyser.
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of stations = 20
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 43" W — A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz telemetry ADCP was deployed 17/12/2003 to measure mean current profile and pressures.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 39" W — A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP was deployed 17/12/2003. to measure the mean current profile, pressures and directional waves.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 32' 6" N  3° 21' 37" W — A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP was recovered 17/12/2003 having measured the mean current profile, pressures and directional waves.
Instrumented wave measurements53° 22' 16" N  3° 55' 30" W — A new WaveBuoy was deployed at Station 34 on the outbound leg (17/12/2003) to be recovered on the inbound leg (18/12/2003).
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 46" W — A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring was recovered 17/12/2003.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 57" N  3° 21' 43" W — A surface torroid (Telemetry buoy) was deployed 17/12/2003.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 32' 1" N  3° 21' 51" W — A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring was deployed 17/12/2003.
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
1  Acoustic doppler current profiler
Date and time
Vertical spatial coordinates
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Metadata parameters
Sea level
Date and time
Vertical spatial coordinates
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Metadata parameters
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
16229642003-12-17 12:50:02  — 2004-02-24 13:30:06 53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1622964
49  Bottle station
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
13170182003-12-17 20:36 53° 42' 1" N  3° 22' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317018
13170312003-12-17 21:21 53° 37' 13" N  3° 22' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317031
13171602003-12-18 05:45 53° 26' 51" N  3° 38' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317160
13172152003-12-18 09:01 53° 37' 27" N  3° 47' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317215
13172402003-12-18 11:08 53° 42' 13" N  3° 55' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317240
13170672003-12-17 23:42 53° 27' 5" N  3° 30' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317067
13170802003-12-18 01:00 53° 36' 58" N  3° 29' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317080
13170922003-12-18 01:40 53° 42' 5" N  3° 29' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317092
13171352003-12-18 03:46 53° 42' 3" N  3° 38' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317135
13171962003-12-18 07:35 53° 26' 44" N  3° 47' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317196
13170432003-12-17 22:15 53° 32' 14" N  3° 22' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317043
13171112003-12-18 02:17 53° 46' 54" N  3° 30' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317111
13171592003-12-18 05:05 53° 32' 25" N  3° 38' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317159
13172272003-12-18 09:40 53° 42' 9" N  3° 47' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317227
13172392003-12-18 10:20 53° 46' 59" N  3° 47' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317239
13171722003-12-18 06:22 53° 22' 51" N  3° 38' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317172
13172522003-12-18 11:53 53° 37' 32" N  3° 54' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317252
13172642003-12-18 12:36 53° 31' 59" N  3° 55' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317264
13173202003-12-17 19:51 53° 47' 10" N  3° 21' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317320
16809122003-12-17 11:43 53° 32' 22" N  3° 22' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1680912
16809732003-12-17 22:15 53° 32' 14" N  3° 22' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1680973
13169552003-12-17 16:18 53° 31' 54" N  3° 15' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1316955
13169312003-12-17 14:45 53° 32' 10" N  3° 21' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1316931
13170062003-12-17 19:51 53° 47' 10" N  3° 21' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317006
13173322003-12-17 20:36 53° 42' 1" N  3° 22' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317332
13173442003-12-17 21:21 53° 37' 13" N  3° 22' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317344
13173072003-12-17 11:43 53° 32' 22" N  3° 22' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317307
16809242003-12-17 19:12 53° 51' 43" N  3° 22' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1680924
13169922003-12-17 19:12 53° 51' 43" N  3° 22' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1316992
13170792003-12-18 00:24 53° 32' 30" N  3° 30' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317079
13171232003-12-18 03:04 53° 47' 9" N  3° 38' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317123
13172032003-12-18 08:18 53° 31' 56" N  3° 47' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317203
13172882003-12-18 13:55 53° 22' 26" N  3° 55' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317288
13169182003-12-17 11:43 53° 32' 22" N  3° 22' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1316918
13173562003-12-17 22:15 53° 32' 14" N  3° 22' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317356
13173682003-12-17 23:04 53° 27' 3" N  3° 22' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317368
16809612003-12-17 21:21 53° 37' 13" N  3° 22' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1680961
13169432003-12-17 15:34 53° 27' 4" N  3° 13' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1316943
13169792003-12-17 17:40 53° 41' 57" N  3° 13' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1316979
13170552003-12-17 23:04 53° 27' 3" N  3° 22' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317055
13172762003-12-18 13:17 53° 27' 0" N  3° 54' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317276
13173192003-12-17 19:12 53° 51' 43" N  3° 22' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317319
16809482003-12-17 20:36 53° 42' 1" N  3° 22' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1680948
13169672003-12-17 17:02 53° 37' 2" N  3° 13' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1316967
13169802003-12-17 18:19 53° 46' 52" N  3° 13' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1316980
13171472003-12-18 04:26 53° 37' 15" N  3° 38' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317147
13171842003-12-18 07:03 53° 23' 16" N  3° 47' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1317184
16809362003-12-17 19:51 53° 47' 10" N  3° 21' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1680936
16809852003-12-17 23:04 53° 27' 3" N  3° 22' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1680985
1  Fluorometers
Reference numbers
Date and time
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Date and time
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11939352003-12-17 13:30  — 2004-02-24 15:00 53° 32' 1" N  3° 21' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193935
1  Moored CTD
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11939232003-12-17 13:30  — 2004-02-24 15:00 53° 32' 1" N  3° 21' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193923
2  radiometers
Reference numbers
Date and time
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11939472003-12-17 13:30  — 2004-02-24 15:00 53° 32' 1" N  3° 21' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193947
11939592003-12-17 13:30  — 2004-02-24 15:00 53° 32' 1" N  3° 21' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193959
Discrete samples 
35  CTD frame plus rosette samplerTransmittance and attenuance of the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Raw light meter output
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Raw fluorometer output
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
4  Instrument mooring
20  Shipek grab