IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, August 2010

August 2010 underway sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. The data was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility during Trip 5218 and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze marine environmental conditions based on underway sensor readings mentioned in the description
• Study sensor performance and data collection methods on research vessels
• Model oceanographic processes in tropical Australian waters
• Validate satellite or model data with in-situ ship-based observations

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)
• Specific temporal coverage from 04 August 2010 to 05 August 2010
• Collected via a dedicated research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) under a structured facility program

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

04 August 2010 to 05 August -2010

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 12:56:16.460308; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely tropical Australian waters, given the vessel and program focus.