Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6505

Australian sensor data was collected by the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6505 from June 3 to June 13, 2016. This dataset is part of the Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically from the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. It contains time-series observations relevant to oceanography and marine science.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data from the RV Cape Ferguson to study short-term oceanographic phenomena during the June 2016 voyage.
• Integrate this underway data with other IMOS datasets using the trip identifier (Trip 6505) for broader regional analysis.
• Use the sensor readings to validate or calibrate satellite-derived oceanographic models for the Australian region.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a precise 11-day temporal snapshot from June 3 to June 13, 2016.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized national data repository.

Limitations

• Specific data variables, row counts, and column details are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
• Data is from a single, short-duration voyage, offering limited temporal scope for long-term trend analysis.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest the data may be pre-processed or visualized, not raw tabular data.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by sensors aboard the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson during a designated voyage.

Time Range

June 3, 2016 to June 13, 2016.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on March 21, 2026, but the underlying data is from 2016.

Geography

Australian region, specific voyage track for RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6505.