IMOS SOOP Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson Trip 7555, April 2021

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, Trip 7555, from 09 April 2021 to 24 April 2021. It is aggregated by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on the platform in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions along the vessel's track based on the 'underway data' concept.
• Model temporal changes in marine parameters during the April 2021 voyage period.
• Validate satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ measurements likely collected by the vessel's sensors.
• Study coastal or tropical marine environments referenced in the sub-facility's name.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Covers a defined 16-day time range from 09 April 2021 to 24 April 2021.
• Associated with a specific research vessel and voyage (RV Cape Ferguson, Trip 7555).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data volume are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network, via the IMOS Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

Collected by sensors aboard the RV Cape Ferguson research vessel during a specific voyage.

Time Range

From 09 April 2021 to 24 April -2021.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 12:26:05.485896; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers Australian coastal or tropical waters, specific to the vessel's route.