IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, July 2016

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected by sensors aboard the Australian research vessel RV Cape Ferguson during a specific trip in July 2016. The dataset is part of the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. Its last metadata update was recorded as June 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze marine environmental conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Calibrate oceanographic models based on data from a known research vessel and time period
• Study temporal patterns in a specific tropical region based on the July 2016 collection window

Strengths

• Data originates from the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project
• Collection details are specific: vessel RV Cape Ferguson, Trip 6456, from July 4 to July 8, 2016
• Hosted by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) / Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

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

Time Range

From 04 Jul 2016 to 08 Jul 2016

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 02:22:14.115053; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely the tropical waters traversed by RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6456; specific region is not stated.