R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer NBP9805: Antarctic Research Vessel Underway Data

Underway data was collected from the NSF-supported research icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer during leg NBP9805. The leg started and ended at Punta Arenas, Chile, supporting global change studies in biological, chemical, physical, and oceanographic disciplines. The dataset was last updated on July 25, 1998.

Use Cases

• Analyze physical oceanographic conditions (e.g., temperature, salinity) along the vessel's transit path.
• Study chemical properties of Antarctic waters based on underway sampling.
• Investigate biological activity patterns in the Southern Ocean.
• Model vessel-based time-series data for climate change studies in polar regions.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated NSF-supported research icebreaker, indicating a scientific collection method.
• Covers multiple disciplines (biological, chemical, physical, oceanographic) for integrated environmental analysis.

Limitations

• Last updated 1998-07-25 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS

Collection Method

Underway data collection from the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer research vessel.

Time Range

Covers the duration of leg NBP9805.

Freshness

1998-07-25 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Antarctic region, transit starting and ending at Punta Arenas, Chile.