North Atlantic Ocean Temperature Profiles from USNS James M. Gilliss

Bathythermograph (XBT) data from USNS James M. Gilliss in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1967-10 17 to 1967-11-12. The dataset contains temperature-depth profile pairs recorded at inflection points to define the temperature curve. Data was processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) to the C116/C118 standard format.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical temperature structure in the North Atlantic Ocean.
• Studying historical ocean conditions for climate model validation.
• Examining temperature-depth relationships at non-uniform inflection points.
• Investigating expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instrument data from a specific 1967 cruise.

Strengths

• Data processed to a defined NODC standard format (C116/C118).
• Contains specific cruise information, position, date, and time for each observation.
• Profiles record temperature at key inflection points rather than uniform intervals.

Limitations

• Exact row count, column names, and dataset size are unknown.
• Data is from a single, short cruise in 1967, limiting temporal and spatial scope.
• Platforms disagree on the last updated date (2026-04-01 vs. 1967-11-12).

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments deployed from USNS James M. Gilliss, processed by NODC.

Time Range

1967-10-17 to 1967-11-12

Freshness

2026-04-01 15:22:00.838040

Geography

North Atlantic Ocean