Underway Marine Data from RV Cape Ferguson Voyage, November 2024

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. The dataset covers a voyage from 22 November 2024 to 24 November 2024 and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The data was last updated on the platform in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Validate satellite-derived sea surface measurements using in-situ vessel data
• Model coastal water properties for a specific time period based on the voyage dates

Strengths

• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Specific voyage dates (22-24 Nov 2024) provide clear temporal context.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 22 November 2024 to 24 November -2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 13:44:28.902197; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers Australian tropical coastal waters, based on the vessel and program description.