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

Underway marine sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility. The data originates from the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7788 from 27 to 29 December 2021. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in marine conditions based on the specific three-day voyage period mentioned.
• Study spatial data from a tropical research vessel's route based on the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' facility description.
• Integrate sensor observations with other marine datasets based on the 'Integrated Marine Observing System' project context.
• Validate or calibrate oceanographic models using high-frequency underway data from a known vessel and time period.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Specific temporal coverage is provided for a three-day voyage from 27 to 29 December 2021.
• Data originates from a known research vessel (RV Cape Ferguson) and trip number (7788).

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

Collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

27 December 2021 to 29 December 2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-18 18:03:59.970740; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely the tropical waters traversed by the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7788, specific region unknown.