Underway Marine Data from RV Cape Ferguson, May 2012

Ships of Opportunity data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS). The data was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5437 from 03 May 2012 to 08 May 2012. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Modeling coastal marine environments based on data from a dedicated research vessel
• Calibrating satellite observations with in-situ ship-based measurements
• Studying temporal variability in tropical waters over a short-term voyage

Strengths

• Data collected by a dedicated research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) under the IMOS program
• Specific temporal coverage from 03 May 2012 to 08 May 2012
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network

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

Time Range

03 May 2012 to 08 May 2012

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 15:49:41.827717; freshness should be verified

Geography

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