IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Sep 2020

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7457. The data was gathered over a two-day voyage from 03 September 2020 to 04 September 2020. It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Model short-term marine variability based on high-frequency vessel-based observations
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ measurements from a research vessel

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project
• Specific temporal coverage is documented (03-04 September 2020)
• Hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized data aggregation body

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 bias inherent to a single vessel's route in Australian waters

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 03 Sep 2020 To 04 Sep 2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 15:52:09.117412; freshness should be verified

Geography

Likely covers the route of the RV Cape Ferguson in Australian tropical waters