Underway Marine Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7433, Aug 2020

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 from 01 August 2020 to 07 August 2020, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It was last updated on 17 June 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor measurements mentioned in the description
• Analyzing temporal patterns in marine data based on the week-long collection period
• Validating satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ observations from the research vessel

Strengths

• Data is associated with the national-scale Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• The collection period is precisely defined as 01-07 August 2020.
• The data source is a dedicated 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.
• Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to a 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 01 Aug 2020 to 07 Aug 2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-17 02:35:53.160670; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7433, suggesting Australian coastal waters.