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RV Prince Madog PD17/03

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD17/03
Cruise period2003-04-16 — 2003-04-18
StatusCompleted
Port of departureMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
Port of returnMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Chief scientistDavid K Mills (University of Wales, Bangor School of Ocean Sciences)
ProjectPOL Coastal Observatory
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD17/03 cruise report pd17_03.pdf (0.03 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
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.
16237952003-04-16 13:45  — 2003-04-29 19:25 53° 32' 12" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1623795
32  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
Quality control flags
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
Quality control flags

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
13241682003-04-16 21:57 53° 32' 30" N  3° 22' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324168
13241202003-04-16 18:00 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324120
13241322003-04-16 18:57 53° 32' 32" N  3° 22' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324132
13241562003-04-16 20:57 53° 32' 32" N  3° 22' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324156
13241192003-04-16 17:01 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324119
13243042003-04-17 09:57 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324304
13241932003-04-16 23:57 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324193
13241072003-04-16 10:54 53° 32' 12" N  3° 22' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324107
13243162003-04-17 10:57 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324316
13243892003-04-17 16:57 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324389
13243282003-04-17 11:59 53° 32' 30" N  3° 22' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324328
13243772003-04-17 15:57 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324377
13243412003-04-17 12:56 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324341
13243532003-04-17 13:56 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324353
13244212003-04-17 22:57 53° 51' 51" N  3° 21' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324421
13243902003-04-17 17:57 53° 32' 30" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324390
13241442003-04-16 19:59 53° 32' 32" N  3° 22' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324144
13241812003-04-16 22:57 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324181
13242852003-04-17 07:57 53° 32' 30" N  3° 22' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324285
13243652003-04-17 14:57 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324365
13244082003-04-17 18:48 53° 26' 48" N  3° 22' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324408
13242002003-04-17 00:59 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324200
13242482003-04-17 04:57 53° 32' 32" N  3° 22' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324248
13242972003-04-17 08:58 53° 32' 30" N  3° 22' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324297
13244332003-04-17 23:44 53° 47' 4" N  3° 21' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324433
13242122003-04-17 01:57 53° 32' 30" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324212
13242242003-04-17 02:57 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324224
13242612003-04-17 05:55 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324261
13242362003-04-17 03:58 53° 32' 31" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324236
13242732003-04-17 06:56 53° 32' 32" N  3° 22' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324273
13244452003-04-18 00:22 53° 42' 4" N  3° 22' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324445
13244572003-04-18 01:09 53° 37' 8" N  3° 22' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1324457
1  Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Sea level
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
6460282003-04-16 13:49:40  — 2003-05-26 11:59:40 53° 32' 12" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 646028
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.
11934252003-04-16 15:30  — 2003-05-26 14:30 53° 32' 16" N  3° 22' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193425
2  In-situ nutrient analyser
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11934492003-04-16 19:00  — 2003-05-26 13:00 53° 32' 16" N  3° 22' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193449
11934742003-04-17 00:00  — 2003-05-26 00:00 53° 32' 16" N  3° 22' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193474
2  Moored CTD
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11934132003-04-16 15:30  — 2003-05-26 11:30 53° 32' 16" N  3° 22' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193413
6461452003-04-16 13:50  — 2003-05-26 12:00 53° 32' 12" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 646145
1  Nephelometers and optical backscatter sensors
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11934372003-04-16 15:30  — 2003-05-26 14:30 53° 32' 16" N  3° 22' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193437
2  Paddle wheel current meter
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
6461332003-04-16 15:25  — 2003-05-25 03:25 53° 32' 16" N  3° 22' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 646133
6462862003-04-16 13:45  — 2003-05-26 11:55 53° 32' 12" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 646286
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.
11934622003-04-16 15:30  — 2003-05-26 14:30 53° 32' 16" N  3° 22' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193462
11934502003-04-16 15:30  — 2003-05-26 14:30 53° 32' 16" N  3° 22' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1193450
Discrete samples 
53  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
Density of the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
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
2  Instrument mooring