IMOS Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, November 2025

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by sensors aboard the Australian research vessel RV Cape Ferguson during a specific voyage from 15 to 17 November 2025. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System and is served by the Australian Ocean Data Network. File formats include WMS, PNG, and HTML, suggesting map and image-based visualizations of the underlying sensor readings.

Use Cases

• Analyzing short-term oceanographic conditions based on the specific voyage time frame mentioned.
• Calibrating or validating other marine sensor networks based on data from the IMOS 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility.
• Visualizing underway vessel track and associated sensor readings based on the available WMS and PNG formats.
• Studying data collection methodologies for the 'Ships of Opportunity' program in Australian waters.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Covers a specific, documented voyage from 15 to 17 November 2025.
• Hosted and served by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized data aggregation platform.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility.

Collection Method

Collected via 'Ships of Opportunity' program aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

From 15 Nov 2025 to 17 Nov 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 12:59:58.980101; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the voyage path of the RV Cape Ferguson in Australian tropical waters.