IMOS Underway Ocean Data from RV Cape Ferguson, August 2013

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5829. The dataset covers a voyage from 01 August 2013 to 04 August 2013 and is aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The data was last updated on 2026-03 22.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Analyzing temporal patterns in marine data from a specific research voyage
• Calibrating satellite observations with in-situ ship-based measurements
• Studying tropical marine environments based on data from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' facility

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project
• Covers a specific, documented voyage (Trip 5829) with clear temporal bounds (01-04 Aug 2013)
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, suggesting institutional oversight

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 / Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Ships of Opportunity' (SOOP) facility, specifically the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility.

Time Range

01 August 2013 to 04 August — 2013

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 14:27:46.690171; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the tropical waters traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5829, based in Australia.