IMOS Ships of Opportunity Underway Data from RV Solander, March 2013

IMOS Ships of Opportunity data collected by the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the RV Solander during Trip 5737. The data covers a voyage from 18 March 2013 to 29 March 2013. The dataset is managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in oceanographic parameters based on the continuous 'underway' collection method.
• Mapping spatial distributions of marine properties along the vessel's track.
• Calibrating or validating satellite-derived ocean data based on in-situ shipboard measurements.
• Studying short-term marine phenomena during the specific voyage period mentioned.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) project.
• Provides a specific temporal snapshot from a defined voyage (Trip 5737, 18-29 March 2013).
• Managed and published by the Australian Ocean Data Network, a recognized data aggregator.

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.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Collected via the 'Sensors on Tropical Research Vessels' sub-facility aboard the research vessel RV Solander.

Time Range

From 18 March 2013 to 29 March 2013.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 13:48:40.768097; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers tropical Australian waters traversed by RV Solander during Trip 5737.