Underway Marine Data from RV Cape Ferguson, October 2017

Underway data was collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility. The data originates from the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6782 from October 11 to 27, 2017. The Australian Ocean Data Network hosts this dataset, which was last updated on March 22, 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Analyzing temporal trends in marine parameters during a specific research voyage
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ measurements from a research vessel

Strengths

• Data is associated with a specific research vessel and voyage (RV Cape Ferguson, Trip 6782)
• Has a defined temporal coverage from October 11 to 27, 2017
• Part of a national 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
• Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to a single vessel trip

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

From 11 Oct 2017 to 27 Oct 2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 21:34:37.445766; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6782; specific geography is not stated.