Prince Madog WIS 17/73

Cruise plan

Cruise Info.
Ship name (ship code)	Prince Madog (74PD)
Cruise identifier	WIS 17/73
Cruise period	1973-07-09 — 1973-07-20
Status	Completed
Purpose	Research
Objectives	2 Cruises
Chief scientist	A Bomback (University of Wales, Bangor School of Ocean Sciences), John H Simpson (University of Wales, Bangor School of Ocean Sciences)
Ocean/sea areas
General	Irish Sea and St. George's Channel
Measurements
Physical oceanography
Surface measurements underway (T,S)	Quantity: number of stations = 6
Water bottle stations	Quantity: activity duration in days = 12 Description: 23 during cruises 16 and 17
CTD stations	Quantity: activity duration in days = 1
Transparency (eg transmissometer)	Quantity: number of stations = 13
Surface drifters/drifting buoys	Quantity: activity duration in days = 1 Description: drogues
Meteorology
Other meteorological measurements	Quantity: activity duration in days = 12 Description: sea and swell observations