IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, January 2019

January 14-18, 2019 data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson. The dataset is part of the broader Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) facility and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Analyzing temporal patterns in marine environments based on the specific 5-day voyage period
• Calibrating remote sensing data with in-situ measurements from a research vessel
• Studying vessel-based data collection methodologies for marine observing systems

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage is clearly defined as January 14-18, 2019.
• Hosted by the national Australian Ocean Data Network.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network / Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS)

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

January 14, 2019 to January 18, — 2019

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 16:05:42.939647; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely Australian coastal/tropical waters, specific to the RV Cape Ferguson's voyage.