Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Voyage 6404, April 2016

Underway marine sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data originates from the RV Cape Ferguson during a voyage from 17 to 27 April 2016. The data is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Validate satellite or model data based on in-situ measurements from a research vessel
• Study temporal patterns in marine parameters based on data from a defined 10-day voyage

Strengths

• Data is associated with a specific research vessel voyage (RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6404) providing clear context.
• The data collection period is precisely defined as 17 to 27 April 2016.
• Data is part of a national marine observing system (IMOS), suggesting standardized collection protocols.

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 was 2026-06-17.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the IMOS Ships of Opportunity program.

Time Range

17 April 2016 to 27 April 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 01:55:35.567694

Geography

Likely the tropical waters traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson; specific region is not stated.