Water Temperature and Depth from Ship Torrens, 1991

Australian waters data collected by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization and Australian Oceanographic Data Center from June 19 to October 3, 1991. The dataset contains water depth and temperature measurements from the ship TORRENS as part of the Global Temperature-Salinity Pilot Project (GTSPP). Data was submitted in GTSPP format via FTP.

Use Cases

• Model historical ocean temperature profiles based on bathythermograph (XBT) data.
• Analyze seasonal water column changes in Australian waters during the 1991 period.
• Validate or calibrate oceanographic models using ship-collected in-situ measurements.
• Study data submission and formatting standards for the Global Temperature-Salinity Pilot Project (GTSPP).

Strengths

• Data collected over a specific 3.5-month period from June 19 to October 3, 1991.
• Originates from authoritative Australian research organizations (CSIRO and AODC).
• Part of a defined international project (Global Temperature-Salinity Pilot Project).

Limitations

• Last updated 1991-10-03 00:00:00; 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

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization and Australian Oceanographic Data Center, submitted by Mr. Andrew L. Walsh.

Collection Method

Collected via ship TORRENS using bathythermograph (XBT).

Time Range

1991-06-19 to 1991-10-03

Freshness

Historical dataset; last updated date indicates collection ended in 1991.

Geography

Australian waters, likely near New South Wales (Potts point).