IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Cape Ferguson, Jan 2023

Underway sensor data collected by the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's 'Ships of Opportunity' facility. The data was gathered aboard the research vessel RV Cape Ferguson during a specific voyage (Trip 7965) from 09 to 14 January 2023. The dataset is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing tropical marine environmental conditions based on underway sensor measurements.
• Calibrating oceanographic models using data from a dedicated research vessel.
• Studying temporal changes in ocean parameters during a specific voyage period.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated national marine observing system (IMOS).
• Collection period is precisely defined as 09 to 14 January 2023.
• Data is associated with a specific research vessel and voyage (RV Cape Ferguson, Trip 7965).

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.

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

09 Jan 2023 to 14 Jan 2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 14:21:00.840774; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the voyage path of RV Cape Ferguson in Australian tropical waters.