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

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6519. The data collection occurred from 07 November 2016 to 16 November 2016. The dataset is aggregated and hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on continuous underway sensor data.
• Analyzing temporal trends in marine parameters during a specific research voyage.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ shipboard measurements.
• Studying coastal water properties along the vessel's track.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage is known: 07 November 2016 to 16 November 2016.
• Data is associated with a specific research vessel and voyage (RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6519).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic/temporal/source bias inherent to a single vessel trip.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility under the Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) program.

Time Range

07 November 2016 to 16 November 2016.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 20:22:49.651080; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6519, presumably in Australian tropical coastal waters.