Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson, December 2018

IMOS 'Ships of Opportunity' data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. The dataset covers a specific voyage (Trip 7051) from 19 December 2018 to 30 December 2018. It is aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on the platform in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on underway sensor data.
• Model temporal changes in marine parameters during the December 2018 voyage.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ measurements from the research vessel.
• Study coastal or regional marine phenomena captured by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' facility.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Covers a defined 12-day time period from 19 to 30 December 2018.
• Collected via a dedicated sub-facility ('Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels') on a research vessel.

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

Collection Method

Collected by underway sensors aboard the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

From 19 December 2018 to 30 December 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 14:24:13.556349; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the voyage route of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7051, presumably in Australian tropical waters.