IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, July 2016

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6456 from 04 July 2016 to 08 July 2016. The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on the platform in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway vessel sensor data.
• Analyzing temporal patterns in marine environments based on the July 2016 collection period.
• Validating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ measurements from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Specific temporal coverage is provided for the voyage from 04 July 2016 to 08 July 2016.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

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

04 July 2016 to 08 July 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 14:33:25.723388; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely coastal Australian waters, specific to the route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6456.