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RV Prince Madog PD20/09

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD20/09
Cruise period2009-05-18 — 2009-05-22
StatusUnknown
Port of departureMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
Port of returnMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
ObjectivesObjectives

1. Deployment of ADCP and thermistor moorings in the seasonally stratified part of the Western Irish Sea.
2. 50 hour time series of microstructure measurements next to the mooring using the VMP profiler.
3. CTD profiles and water samples for chemical analysis.

Narrative

Sailing was delayed due to poor weather, however, as this delay did not exceed the planned the redundancy time built into the cruise plan, it did not impinge on the planned scientific programme.

All of the cruise objectives where met, as per timetable given below. Two problems were encountered:
1. Chain/ wire mixed used in mooring lines caused the winch to jam. This was rectified by removing most of the chain from the moorings.
2. Problems were encountered using the ships hydraulic system to power the VMP winch. This problem has since been rectified.

Neither problem impinged on the scientific programme significantly.
Chief scientistTom Rippeth (Bangor University School of Ocean Sciences)
ProjectWind Driven Nutrient Pump
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD20/09 cruise report pd20_09.pdf (0.02 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificWestern Irish Sea