Underway Marine Data from RV Cape Ferguson Voyage, January 2023

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected aboard the RV Cape Ferguson during Trip 7966 from 16 to 21 January 2023. The Australian Ocean Data Network hosts this dataset from the Integrated Marine Observing System. It was last updated on 16 June 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze oceanographic conditions based on underway sensor data mentioned in the description
• Validate ship-based sensor readings against other marine observation platforms
• Study temporal patterns in tropical marine data over a specific voyage period

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• The specific voyage (Trip 7966) and date range (16-21 Jan 2023) are clearly defined.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single vessel's voyage.

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

From 16 Jan 2023 to 21 Jan 2023.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 21:17:37.628598; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers the voyage path of the RV Cape Ferguson; specific region not stated.