Vessel Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Voyage in January 2013

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by sensors aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5692 from January 11 to 18, 2013. The Australian Ocean Data Network manages this dataset from the Integrated Marine Observing System project. It contains underway sensor measurements from a tropical research vessel.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series of sensor readings like sea surface temperature or salinity from the voyage track.
• Map the geospatial path and sensor data points from RV Cape Ferguson's 8-day trip.
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with specific dates and times during the January 2013 voyage.
• Study the performance and deployment of the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Provides a specific 8-day temporal coverage from January 11 to 18, 2013.
• Collected from a dedicated tropical research vessel, RV Cape Ferguson.

Limitations

• The exact number of data rows, columns, and specific sensor measurements is unknown.
• Data is limited to a single, short 8-day voyage in January 2013.
• Available file formats (HTML, PNG, WMS) suggest primary access may be through visual services rather than raw data tables.

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

January 11, 2013 to January 18, 2013.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on April 5, 2026, but the underlying data is from 2013.

Geography

Voyage track of the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 5692), likely in Australian tropical waters.