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

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7197. The data was gathered from 23 June 2019 to 26 June 2019 and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze marine environmental conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Validate satellite-derived oceanographic measurements based on in-situ observations from a research vessel
• Study temporal patterns in coastal waters based on data collected over a multi-day voyage

Strengths

• Data is part of the national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Collection period is precisely defined as 23-26 June 2019.
• Data source is a dedicated tropical 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.
• Freshness should be verified as the last metadata update is dated 2026-06-17.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected by sensors aboard the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

From 23 June 2019 to 26 June 2019

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 01:28:03.059848

Geography

Likely covers the tropical coastal waters traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson during the specified trip.