Franklin Voyage FR 06/97 Underway Data

Created 24/06/2017

Updated 24/06/2017

This dataset contains the processed Underway (UWY) data collected on Franklin voyage FR 06/97 (TROPICS97 cruise 3). The voyage took place in the Gulf of Papua and the Bismarck Sea during 17 July - 3 August 1997. This dataset has been processed and is archived within the CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Data Centre in Hobart. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the cruise report for this voyage and/or the data processing report (as available). The standard Underway (=continuously recorded) dataset from a research voyage includes Navigation (NAV), Sounder, Thermosalinograph (TSG) and Meteorological (MET) data. NAV data includes GPS (Global Positioning System) measurements of latitude, longitude, ship's direction and speed. MET data includes atmospheric temperature, humidity and pressure, wind speed and direction, and incident radiation intensity. Data are recorded at or averaged over 5 minute intervals.

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Title Franklin Voyage FR 06/97 Underway Data
Language English
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