IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, December 2017

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 6787 from 02 Dec 2017 to 08 Dec 2017. The data was gathered by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Study temporal patterns in marine environments based on the week-long collection period
• Model physical oceanographic features based on data from a dedicated research vessel

Strengths

• Data originates from the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Specific temporal coverage is provided for the voyage (02 Dec 2017 to 08 Dec 2017).
• Data is associated with a known research vessel, the RV Cape Ferguson.

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

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' program.

Time Range

From 02 Dec 2017 to 08 Dec 2017

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 18:32:30.226498; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely tropical Australian waters, specific to the voyage of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6787.