Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Jan 2024

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data was collected by sensors aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during a voyage from 22 to 29 January 2024. The Australian Ocean Data Network manages this dataset, which originates from the Integrated Marine Observing System's tropical research vessel sub-facility. Its last metadata update was recorded on 16 June 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Analyzing temporal patterns in marine data from a specific research voyage
• Training geospatial models for tropical marine regions based on the vessel's route
• Calibrating sensor algorithms using data from a known platform and time period

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• The collection period is precisely defined as 22-29 January 2024.
• The data source is a specific, known research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel's week-long voyage.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network / Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

22 January 2024 to 29 January 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 18:48:47.673592; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Cape Ferguson during the specified trip; specific geography is not detailed.