Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7478

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7478. The dataset captures oceanographic sensor measurements from 28 October 2020 to 02 November 2020. It is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze time-series sensor data for oceanographic patterns during the specific voyage period from 28 Oct 2020 to 02 Nov 2020.
• Integrate with other IMOS SOOP datasets using the vessel identifier 'RV Cape Ferguson' and trip number '7478' for broader marine studies.
• Visualize spatial-temporal sensor measurements using the provided WMS service format.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a defined temporal coverage of 6 days from 28 Oct 2020 to 02 Nov 2020.
• Part of the standardized 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility collection protocol.

Limitations

• Specific sensor parameters, column names, and data volume (rows) are not documented.
• Data is limited to a single, short-duration voyage (Trip 7478) on one vessel.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest primary access is for visualization, not raw tabular analysis.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected via underway sensors aboard the tropical research vessel RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

28 October 2020 to 02 November 2020.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated on 21 March 2026.

Geography

Voyage path of RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7478, likely in Australian tropical waters.