Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, September 2015

September 2015 underway sensor data collected from the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 6318) as part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity program. The data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility and aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic time-series trends based on underway sensor data.
• Model marine environmental conditions based on data from a tropical research vessel.
• Calibrate or validate remote sensing data based on in-situ shipborne measurements.
• Study spatial-temporal patterns in Australian coastal waters based on the voyage track.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a defined voyage (01 to 11 September 2015).
• Aggregated and served by the national Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) - Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

Collected by underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

From 01 September 2015 to 11 September 2015.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 06:31:08.576813; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the voyage track of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6318 in Australian waters.