RV Cape Ferguson Marine Sensor Data from December 2011 Voyage

December 13-22, 2011 data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. The dataset contains vessel tracking and sensor data from a specific research trip in Australian waters, contributed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze vessel tracking patterns and sensor readings from the RV Cape Ferguson's December 2011 voyage for oceanographic research.
• Correlate sensor data with specific geographic locations and timestamps from the trip to study marine conditions.
• Use the time-series data from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' facility to validate regional ocean models.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a focused 10-day temporal coverage from a specific research vessel voyage.
• Managed and distributed by the established Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• The specific columns, sample data, and total row count are unknown, limiting analytical planning.
• Data is from a single, short voyage in 2011, offering limited temporal scope for long-term trend analysis.
• Available file formats (HTML, PNG, WMS) suggest the primary data may be embedded in web services or images rather than a raw tabular format.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) - Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

December 13, 2011 to December 22, 2011.

Freshness

The metadata was last updated in March 2026, but the underlying data is from December 2011.

Geography

Australian waters (specific voyage path unknown).