IMOS Underway Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5433

Sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The data originates from the RV Cape Ferguson's Trip 5433, which occurred from 26 February 2012 to 11 March 2012. It is part of the broader Ships of Opportunity program for marine observation.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the specific voyage from 26 Feb to 11 Mar 2012.
• Correlate underway sensor readings with known tropical research vessel routes in Australian waters.
• Integrate this specific trip's data with other IMOS datasets using the vessel and trip identifiers for broader temporal analysis.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project, ensuring standardized collection protocols.
• Provides a focused temporal snapshot from a specific 14-day research voyage (26 Feb - 11 Mar 2012).
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network organization.

Limitations

• Specific data columns, row counts, and file sizes are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
• Data is from a single, short-duration trip, offering limited temporal scope for long-term trend analysis.
• Primary available formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest pre-rendered visualizations or services rather than raw, tabular sensor data.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility under the Ships of Opportunity program aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

26 February 2012 to 11 March 2012.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 21 March 2026, though the underlying data is from 2012.

Geography

Australian waters, specific to the route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5433.