IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6946

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected aboard the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6946 from 05 Jun 2018 to 10 Jun 2018. The dataset was collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project. It is aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze marine environmental time-series based on sensor data from a research vessel.
• Model oceanographic conditions in tropical regions based on underway data collection.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ sensor measurements.
• Study vessel-based observation methodologies based on the Ships of Opportunity program.

Strengths

• Data originates from the established Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage from 05 Jun 2018 to 10 Jun 2018.
• Collected via the dedicated 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility.

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 the 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 05 Jun 2018 to 10 Jun 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 01:56:24.668298; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 6946, specific geography unknown.