Ice-induced load and thickness measurements were collected onboard the S.A. Agulhas II during a voyage to Antarctica from December 2013 to January 2014. Seven scientists from Stellenbosch University, Aalto University, and the Finnish Meteorological Institute conducted the measurements. The data includes load measurements on the ship hull and propulsion system, human comfort assessments, visual ice condition observations, and thickness measurements using stereo cameras and electromagnetic devices.
Use Cases
- Correlate hull load measurements with visual ice condition observations to model ship stress.
- Analyze ice thickness data from stereo cameras and electromagnetic devices for environmental studies.
- Assess human comfort onboard metrics against recorded navigational and machine control data.
- Study mechanical property measurements of ice alongside thickness readings.
Strengths
- Data collected by seven scientists from three institutions.
- Multiple measurement types: load, thickness, visual observations, and mechanical properties.
Limitations
- Unknown sample size and temporal granularity.
- Geographic scope limited to a single ship's voyage path.
- Data freshness unknown; collected over a decade ago.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS
- Collection Method
- Measurements conducted onboard S.A. Agulhas II using stereo cameras, electromagnetic devices, and other instruments.
- Time Range
- December 2013 – January 2014
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Antarctic voyage route