Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson May 2019

Sensor data was collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7160. The data covers a time range from 17 May 2019 to 25 May 2019 and is associated with the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series sensor data from the RV Cape Ferguson to study oceanographic conditions during May 2019.
• Correlate underway sensor measurements with known voyage details like vessel and trip number for research vessel data validation.
• Integrate this sensor data with other IMOS datasets using standardized tags like Oceanography and Environmental monitoring.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a defined temporal coverage from 17 May 2019 to 25 May 2019 for focused analysis.
• Managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized organization for marine data.

Limitations

• Specific data columns, sample data, and dataset size are unknown, limiting immediate analytical utility.
• Data is from a single vessel trip over 9 days, offering limited temporal and spatial scope.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

17 May 2019 to 25 May 2019.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 22 March 2026, indicating active maintenance.

Geography

Australia (implied by vessel and project origin; specific voyage track unknown).