IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, September 2013

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 5833. The data covers a voyage from 23 September 2013 to 28 September 2013. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 22 March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic time-series trends based on underway sensor data.
• Model marine environmental conditions based on data from a dedicated research vessel.
• Validate satellite or model data against in-situ observations from a tropical region.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Specific temporal coverage is provided for the voyage from 23 to 28 September 2013.
• Data is served via standard geospatial formats (WMS, PNG).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel trip.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

23 September 2013 to 28 September — 2013.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 15:19:51.324397; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers a tropical marine region traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson.