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RV Prince Madog PD19/08

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD19/08
Cruise period2008-06-25 — 2008-06-26
StatusCompleted
Port of departureMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
Port of returnMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesObjectives

A)To service a sea bed ADCP frame and SmartBuoy mooring at 53 32N 3 22W.

B)To service an sea bed ADCP frame and SmartBuoy mooring at 53 27N 3 39W.

C)To obtain CTD profiles, water samples and grab samples at the Coastal Observatory sites.

The cruise is the 54th in a series starting in August 2002 to maintain the moorings in objective (A+B) and to steam round a CTD grid in Liverpool Bay / the eastern Irish Sea, objective ©. Poor weather ensured that objective (A) was not fulfilled and that only the ADCP frame in objective (B) was serviced. Measurements were made at 22 out of a possible 34 sites for objective (C).
Chief scientistM John Howarth (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
ProjectCoastal Observatory Cruises
Coordinating bodyPOL
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD19/08 cruise report pd19_08.pdf (0.14 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificLiverpool Bay
Track chartsRV Prince Madog PD19/08 cruise track — pd19_08trk.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 1
Description: Dissolved oxygen (H21)
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 22
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate (H24), phosphate (H22), silicate (H26), near bed and near surface
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 22
Description: SeaBird CTD
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of profiles = 22
Description: Transmissometer and LISST on CTD
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Quantity: number of profiles = 22
Description: Irradiance sensors on CTD
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 22
Description: Filtration of near surface and near bed water samples
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of profiles = 22
Description: Fluorometer on CTD
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 10
Description: Lab analysis for phytoplankton from water bottle samples
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 1
Description: 10 Net hauls at 53 32N 3 22W
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of stations = 22
Description: Grab samples
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16Plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity, pressure & dissolved oxygen sensors. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Buoy mounted CT logger, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll fluorescence. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16Plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity & pressure sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted CT logger, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, irradiance. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Optics (eg underwater light levels)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted CT logger, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, irradiance. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Current meters53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — SonTek ADV. Single point current readings at 16Hz. Burst mode. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — ADCP in a sea bed frame, 10 minute averages 35x1 bins from 2.65m above bed, plus telemetry ACDP. Recovery and deployment .
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — ADCP in a sea bed frame, 10 minute averages 35x1 bins from 2.65m above bed. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16Plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity & pressure sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Instrumented wave measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — ADCP in a sea bed frame, 10 minute averages 35x1 bins from 2.65m above bed, plus telemetry ACDP. Recovery and deployment .
Instrumented wave measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — ADCP in a sea bed frame, 10 minute averages 35x1 bins from 2.65m above bed. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted CT logger, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, irradiance. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16Plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity, pressure & dissolved oxygen sensors. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Sea-Bird Micro-Cat x2 temperature and conductivity, Minilogger x2 temperature. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Sea-Bird Micro-Cat x2 temperature and conductivity. Mini-logger x2 temperature. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Buoy mounted CT logger, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll fluorescence. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Chemical oceanography 
Oxygen53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16Plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity, pressure & dissolved oxygen sensors. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Oxygen53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted CT logger, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, irradiance. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Oxygen53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted nutrient analyser and water sampler. Equipment left in sea undisturbed. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Nitrite53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted water sampler. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Silicate53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted water sampler. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted CT logger, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, irradiance. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Buoy mounted CT logger, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll fluorescence. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Phytoplankton53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted water sampler. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Other biological/fisheries measurement53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Cellulose bags. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Other biological/fisheries measurement53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Cellulose bags. Equipment left in sea undisturbed.
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
42  Bottle station
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Quality control flags
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Quality control flags

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
13087712008-06-26 17:20 53° 22' 6" N  3° 55' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308771
13088872008-06-25 22:26 53° 47' 4" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308887
13089672008-06-26 03:37 53° 52' 4" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308967
16699532008-06-25 12:03 53° 26' 57" N  3° 12' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669953
13087092008-06-25 20:46 53° 36' 58" N  3° 38' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308709
13087102008-06-26 01:26 53° 36' 57" N  3° 21' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308710
13087342008-06-26 03:37 53° 52' 4" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308734
13089062008-06-25 23:58 53° 41' 58" N  3° 29' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308906
13089312008-06-26 01:26 53° 36' 57" N  3° 21' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308931
13089552008-06-26 02:55 53° 47' 4" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308955
16700142008-06-26 03:37 53° 52' 4" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670014
13087832008-06-25 12:03 53° 26' 57" N  3° 12' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308783
13089922008-06-26 17:20 53° 22' 6" N  3° 55' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308992
13087582008-06-26 07:36 53° 32' 1" N  3° 21' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308758
13088752008-06-25 21:36 53° 42' 6" N  3° 38' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308875
13089432008-06-26 02:12 53° 42' 3" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308943
13089802008-06-26 06:59 53° 31' 54" N  3° 15' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308980
16700262008-06-26 05:20 53° 42' 2" N  3° 13' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670026
13087462008-06-26 05:20 53° 42' 2" N  3° 13' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308746
13088382008-06-25 17:54 53° 27' 8" N  3° 38' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308838
13088512008-06-25 20:05 53° 32' 1" N  3° 38' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308851
13089182008-06-26 00:47 53° 36' 49" N  3° 29' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308918
16699412008-06-25 10:51 53° 31' 56" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669941
16699652008-06-25 13:18 53° 27' 1" N  3° 21' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669965
16699772008-06-25 17:54 53° 27' 8" N  3° 38' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669977
16699892008-06-25 20:46 53° 36' 58" N  3° 38' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669989
13086542008-06-25 10:51 53° 31' 56" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308654
13086662008-06-25 12:03 53° 26' 57" N  3° 12' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308666
13086782008-06-25 13:18 53° 27' 1" N  3° 21' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308678
13086912008-06-25 17:54 53° 27' 8" N  3° 38' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308691
13087952008-06-25 13:18 53° 27' 1" N  3° 21' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308795
13088632008-06-25 20:46 53° 36' 58" N  3° 38' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308863
16699902008-06-26 01:26 53° 36' 57" N  3° 21' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669990
16700022008-06-26 02:12 53° 42' 3" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670002
13088142008-06-25 16:11 53° 23' 4" N  3° 46' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308814
13088262008-06-25 16:52 53° 27' 23" N  3° 46' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308826
13089792008-06-26 04:35 53° 47' 9" N  3° 13' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308979
16700382008-06-26 07:36 53° 32' 1" N  3° 21' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670038
16700512008-06-26 17:20 53° 22' 6" N  3° 55' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670051
13087222008-06-26 02:12 53° 42' 3" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308722
13088022008-06-25 15:13 53° 23' 37" N  3° 38' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308802
13088992008-06-25 23:12 53° 46' 51" N  3° 30' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308899
23  CTD/STD cast
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Density of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Density of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Raw fluorometer output

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9485002008-06-25 10:49 53° 31' 56" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948500
9485732008-06-25 17:51 53° 27' 8" N  3° 38' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948573
9486042008-06-25 21:32 53° 42' 6" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948604
9486532008-06-26 00:45 53° 36' 49" N  3° 29' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948653
9487572008-06-26 17:19 53° 22' 6" N  3° 55' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948757
9485122008-06-25 12:02 53° 26' 57" N  3° 12' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948512
9485852008-06-25 20:03 53° 32' 1" N  3° 38' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948585
9485972008-06-25 20:44 53° 36' 58" N  3° 38' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948597
9485362008-06-25 15:12 53° 23' 37" N  3° 38' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948536
9486282008-06-25 23:10 53° 46' 51" N  3° 30' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948628
9486412008-06-25 23:56 53° 41' 58" N  3° 29' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948641
9486772008-06-26 02:10 53° 42' 3" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948677
9487212008-06-26 05:18 53° 42' 2" N  3° 13' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948721
9486902008-06-26 03:35 53° 52' 4" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948690
9485242008-06-25 13:16 53° 27' 1" N  3° 21' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948524
9485482008-06-25 16:09 53° 23' 4" N  3° 46' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948548
9486652008-06-26 01:24 53° 36' 56" N  3° 21' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948665
9487082008-06-26 04:33 53° 47' 9" N  3° 13' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948708
9487332008-06-26 06:57 53° 31' 54" N  3° 15' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948733
9486162008-06-25 22:23 53° 47' 4" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948616
9485612008-06-25 16:49 53° 27' 24" N  3° 46' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948561
9487452008-06-26 07:34 53° 32' 1" N  3° 21' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948745
9486892008-06-26 02:53 53° 47' 4" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948689
1  Fish-finder echosounder
Horizontal platform movement
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Bathymetry and Elevation
Platform or instrument orientation
Date and time
Horizontal platform movement
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Bathymetry and Elevation
Platform or instrument orientation
Date and time

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9322572008-06-25 07:39:24  — 2008-06-26 18:11:24 53° 17' 34" N  4° 2' 59" W — 53° 52' 11" N  3° 11' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 932257
1  Meteorological data logger
Wind strength and direction
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Atmospheric humidity
Date and time
Air pressure
Air temperature
Solar Radiation
Wind strength and direction
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Atmospheric humidity
Date and time
Air pressure
Air temperature
Solar Radiation

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9322452008-06-25 07:39:24  — 2008-06-26 18:11:24 53° 17' 34" N  4° 2' 59" W — 53° 52' 11" N  3° 11' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 932245
1  Moored CTD
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Reference numbers
Temperature of the water column
Sea level
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Reference numbers
Temperature of the water column
Sea level
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Date and time

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
8578762008-06-25 19:10:03  — 2008-09-10 14:50:03 53° 27' 7" N  3° 38' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 857876
1  Ship's non-toxic supply
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Date and time
Raw fluorometer output
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Date and time
Raw fluorometer output

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9322332008-06-25 07:39:24  — 2008-06-26 18:11:24 53° 17' 34" N  4° 2' 59" W — 53° 52' 11" N  3° 11' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 932233
Discrete samples 
23  CTD frame plus rosette samplerSilicate concentration parameters in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Raw light meter output
Salinity of the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Density of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Raw fluorometer output
1  Instrument mooring