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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 = 22
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate (H24), phosphate (H22), silicate (H26), near bed and near surface
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 1
Description: Dissolved oxygen (H21)
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° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted CT logger, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, irradiance. 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° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Buoy mounted CT logger, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, chlorophyll fluorescence. 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° 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 — 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° 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 nutrient analyser and water sampler. Equipment left in sea undisturbed. 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.
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
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
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
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
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.
13086662008-06-25 12:03 53° 26' 57" N  3° 12' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308666
13087712008-06-26 17:20 53° 22' 6" N  3° 55' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308771
13088752008-06-25 21:36 53° 42' 6" N  3° 38' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308875
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
13087582008-06-26 07:36 53° 32' 1" N  3° 21' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308758
13087952008-06-25 13:18 53° 27' 1" N  3° 21' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308795
13088382008-06-25 17:54 53° 27' 8" N  3° 38' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308838
13089182008-06-26 00:47 53° 36' 49" N  3° 29' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308918
13089792008-06-26 04:35 53° 47' 9" N  3° 13' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308979
16699652008-06-25 13:18 53° 27' 1" N  3° 21' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669965
16699892008-06-25 20:46 53° 36' 58" N  3° 38' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669989
16700382008-06-26 07:36 53° 32' 1" N  3° 21' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670038
13087462008-06-26 05:20 53° 42' 2" N  3° 13' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308746
13086912008-06-25 17:54 53° 27' 8" N  3° 38' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308691
13087102008-06-26 01:26 53° 36' 57" N  3° 21' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308710
13088022008-06-25 15:13 53° 23' 37" N  3° 38' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308802
13088262008-06-25 16:52 53° 27' 23" N  3° 46' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308826
13088512008-06-25 20:05 53° 32' 1" N  3° 38' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308851
16699412008-06-25 10:51 53° 31' 56" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669941
16699902008-06-26 01:26 53° 36' 57" N  3° 21' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669990
16700142008-06-26 03:37 53° 52' 4" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670014
16700512008-06-26 17:20 53° 22' 6" N  3° 55' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670051
13086782008-06-25 13:18 53° 27' 1" N  3° 21' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308678
13087092008-06-25 20:46 53° 36' 58" N  3° 38' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308709
13088142008-06-25 16:11 53° 23' 4" N  3° 46' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308814
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
13089922008-06-26 17:20 53° 22' 6" N  3° 55' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308992
16700022008-06-26 02:12 53° 42' 3" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670002
13086542008-06-25 10:51 53° 31' 56" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308654
13087222008-06-26 02:12 53° 42' 3" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308722
13087342008-06-26 03:37 53° 52' 4" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308734
13088992008-06-25 23:12 53° 46' 51" N  3° 30' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308899
13089802008-06-26 06:59 53° 31' 54" N  3° 15' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308980
16699772008-06-25 17:54 53° 27' 8" N  3° 38' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669977
16700262008-06-26 05:20 53° 42' 2" N  3° 13' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670026
13087832008-06-25 12:03 53° 26' 57" N  3° 12' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308783
13088632008-06-25 20:46 53° 36' 58" N  3° 38' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308863
13089432008-06-26 02:12 53° 42' 3" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1308943
16699532008-06-25 12:03 53° 26' 57" N  3° 12' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669953
23  CTD/STD cast
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Raw fluorometer output
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Raw fluorometer output

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

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
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction
Solar Radiation
Atmospheric humidity
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction
Solar Radiation
Atmospheric humidity

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
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in 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
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level

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
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Raw fluorometer output
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
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 samplerTransmittance and attenuance of the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in 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
Raw light meter output
Density of the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
1  Instrument mooring