IMOS SOOP: Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, August 2013

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data was collected by sensors aboard the tropical research vessel RV Cape Ferguson during a specific voyage. This dataset captures underway marine observations from a four-day trip in early August 2013. The Australian Ocean Data Network serves as the organizational host for this data.

Use Cases

• Calibrate satellite-derived sea surface temperature measurements based on in-situ sensor data.
• Study short-term oceanographic variability in tropical waters based on continuous underway sampling.
• Validate regional ocean models based on point observations collected from a research vessel.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), a national research infrastructure.
• Covers a specific, documented voyage (RV Cape Ferguson Trip 5829) with a clear time range (01-04 Aug 2013).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified; the last metadata update is dated 2026-06-17.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) 'Ships of Opportunity' sub-facility 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels'.

Collection Method

Collected by sensors aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during an underway voyage.

Time Range

From 01 Aug 2013 to 04 Aug 2013

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 01:40:01.807018; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5829, presumably in Australian tropical waters.