Transit Survey from Brisbane to Tonga by R/V Melville, 1994

1994 data from a marine transit survey conducted by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography's R/V Melville during its Westward Expedition Leg 06. The dataset is a post-cruise report published via the Australian Ocean Data Network. The report likely contains observational data, findings, and operational details from the voyage between Brisbane, Australia, and Tonga.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical oceanographic conditions along a specific transit route (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Studying expedition logistics and data collection methods for research vessels (inferred from domain, verify after download)

Strengths

• Published on data_gov_au via the Australian Ocean Data Network.
• Last updated 2026 06 27 19:32:26.400354.

Limitations

• Metadata is minimal; actual content requires verification after download.
• Row count, column definitions, and sample data are unavailable.
• File formats are HTML and PDF, which may limit machine-readability.

Provenance

Source

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Collection Method

Marine survey during R/V Melville Westward Expedition Leg 06

Time Range

1994

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 19:32:26.400354.

Geography

Transit route from Brisbane, Australia to Tonga