IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Sep 2021

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7657. The data was gathered from 08 September 2021 to 18 September 2021 and is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. It was last updated in the platform on 22 March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing underway marine sensor readings based on the 'Ships of Opportunity' collection method.
• Modeling tropical oceanographic conditions based on data from a dedicated research vessel.
• Validating satellite or model data with in-situ observations from the RV Cape Ferguson.
• Studying temporal patterns in marine data over a specific 10-day voyage.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated national marine observing system (IMOS).
• Specific temporal coverage is provided for the voyage (08-18 Sep 2021).
• Managed by an authoritative network (Australian Ocean Data Network).

Limitations

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

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 08 September 2021 to 18 September -2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 14:42:07.111650; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the voyage route of the RV Cape Ferguson (Trip 7657), presumably in Australian tropical waters.