Underway Ocean Sensor Data from RV Cape Ferguson Voyage 7966

Sensor data collected from the RV Cape Ferguson during a voyage from 16 to 21 January 2023. The dataset is part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System's Ships of Opportunity facility, specifically the Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels sub-facility. It provides oceanographic measurements for a specific time and location.

Use Cases

• Analyze time series of sensor readings to study short-term oceanographic variability during the voyage.
• Correlate underway sensor data with other IMOS datasets using the voyage identifier (Trip 7966) for broader marine research.
• Map the spatial track of the RV Cape Ferguson to visualize the geographic coverage of the collected measurements.

Strengths

• Data is part of the national-scale Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a 6-day voyage in January 2023.
• Managed by the authoritative Australian Ocean Data Network organization.

Limitations

• The sample size, column structure, and specific sensor variables are unknown.
• Data is limited to a single, short 6-day voyage, restricting temporal analysis.
• Available file formats (WMS, PNG, HTML) suggest a focus on visualizations rather than raw tabular data.

Provenance

Source

Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Ships of Opportunity facility.

Collection Method

Collected by sensors aboard the tropical research vessel RV Cape Ferguson.

Time Range

From 16 January 2023 to 21 January 2023.

Freshness

Metadata was last updated in March 2026, indicating active maintenance.

Geography

Australia, specific voyage track for Trip 7966 is not detailed.