gov.noaa.nodc:0001407 eng utf8 dataset NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NOAA Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information custodian 2026-01-25T22:39:01Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Oceanographic profile temperature, salinity and other measurements collected using bottle and high resolution CTD and other instruments from the QUEEN, RSA and other platforms in the South Indian Ocean and other locations from 1962 to 2001 (NCEI Accession 0001407) 2004-03-30 publication 2026-01-25 revision 2004-03-30 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0001407 NCEI Archive Management System 0001407 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information publisher Marten Grundlingh Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) MGrundli@csir.co.za resourceProvider South African Data Centre for Oceanography resourceProvider South African Data Centre for Oceanography contributor Grundlingh, Marten Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) MGrundli@csir.co.za author South African Data Centre for Oceanography author tableDigital Temperature, salinity and other profile data from Marten Grundlingh, Southern African Data Centre for Oceanography. This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis. completed historicalArchive NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/contact HTTPS NCEI Contact Information Information for contacts at NCEI. information pointOfContact asNeeded NCEI Accession 0001407 was revised and a new version of the archival package was published. Updates to existing archival packages may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. The latest version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession. Please see journal.txt in the /about directory for additional details on changes made. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:0001407 Preview graphic PNG 0001407 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 2004-03-30 publication AIR TEMPERATURE - DRY BULB AIR TEMPERATURE - WET BULB BAROMETRIC PRESSURE CHLOROPHYLL cloud amount/frequency NITRATE NITRITE NUTRIENTS OXYGEN phosphate SALINITY SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE silicate WATER TEMPERATURE WEATHER WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS bottle CTD meteorological sensor instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS physical profile theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS AFRICANA I FRS Algoa MEIRING NAUDE NANSEN PROTEA QUEEN R/K FRAAY R/V MAURICE EWING RSA S. A. AGULHAS platform NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS South African Data Centre for Oceanography dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS South African Data Centre for Oceanography dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Indian Ocean Mozambique Channel South Atlantic Ocean Southern Ocean place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce ZA/CSIR/SADCO > Southern African Data Center for Oceanography, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2026 revision 24 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. 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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian AFRICANA I (ICES code: 91AE) Algoa (call sign: ZR4311, ICES code: 91AL, 1991-) FRAAY R/K (ICES code: 91FR) MAURICE EWING (call sign: WLDZ, ICES code: 3230, 1988-2005) MEIRING NAUDE (call sign: ZSAE, ICES code: 91MN) PROTEA (call sign: ZSUA, ICES code: 91PR) S. A. AGULHAS (call sign: ZSAF, ICES code: 91AA, 1978-2012) platform ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2026 revision 24 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian accessLevel: public otherRestrictions Cite as: Grundlingh, Marten; South African Data Centre for Oceanography (2004). Oceanographic profile temperature, salinity and other measurements collected using bottle and high resolution CTD and other instruments from the QUEEN, RSA and other platforms in the South Indian Ocean and other locations from 1962 to 2001 (NCEI Accession 0001407). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0001407. Accessed [date]. Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. 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All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession. 2026-01-25T18:43:32Z NCEI Accession 0001407 v1.2 publication https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0001407/1.2 HTTPS NCEI Accession 0001407 v1.2 published 2026-01-25T18:43:32Z download repository NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015. 2015-04-22T00:00:00 asNeeded Metadata are developed, maintained and distributed by NCEI. Updates are performed as needed to maintain currentness. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian bottle bottle any type of water bottle sampling device Generic name for water collection device; usually used to determine temperature, salinity and provide water aliquots for measurement of a wide range of parameters; often referred to by a specific type of water sampling bottle, such as a Nansen or Niskin bottle. CTD CTD Conductivity-Temperature-Depth probe meteorological sensor meteorological sensor Any meteorological sensor, but also see specific instruments such as aerovane, anemometer, etc. AFRICANA I Built c. 1930 in Aberdeen, Scotland for the Union Government of South Africa as a fisheries research vessel. Requisitioned in September 1939 by the South African Naval Forces and converted to a minesweeper (HMSAS Africana). Returned to South African Department of Sea Fisheries in April 1947, and sold to a private owner in 1950. Remained afloat as a fishing vessel until 1965. Sources: Cape Times, "Port Pourri" column by Brian Ingpen, 23 April 2008. URL: http://www.capeports.co.za/archive_2008.html The Aberdeen-built ships Project: http://www.aberdeenships.com/single.asp?index=101453 http://www.museumstuff.com/learn/topics/HMSAS_Africana FRS Algoa Updated information from ICES for the vessel Algoa from SOUTH AFRICA has been added to the platform list. Name : Algoa Flag : SOUTH AFRICA - ZA (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : ZR4311 Title : FRS Platform Class : 31 Research vessel IMO : 7410369 Commissioned Date : 1991-12 Current Length : 52 Built : 1975 Previous Name (Notes): Ludovic Jego Notes : WOD 8684. Ludovic Jego decommissioned 1991-11-30 Additional Information Sources: - http://www.saeonmarine.co.za/SADCOFunStuff/ResearchVessels.htm#Algoa - http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1330006 - http://www.fao.org/figis/vrmf/finder/!/display/vessel/UID/030052822#.UoUC0BqTx8E General Comments: Algoa confirmed in Miramar Change of flag documented at http://www.fao.org/figis/vrmf/finder/!/display/vessel/UID/030052822#.UoUC0BqTx8E The fisheries research ship (FRS) Algoa is owned by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), through its Oceans and Coasts Branch (formerly: Marine and Coastal Management (MCM); formerly: Sea Fisheries Research Institute (SFRI)). It is a converted trawler built in 1975 and purchased by the South African government in 1991. IMO number: 7410369. Sources: The Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystems (ASCLME) project: http://www.asclme.org/frs_algoa.html http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?mmsi=601045000 MEIRING NAUDE IMO number: 6802620. Built in 1968. Owned by the South African Councial for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Decommissioned? Sources: NANSEN NANSEN PROTEA PROTEA QUEEN QUEEN R/K FRAAY R/K FRAAY R/V MAURICE EWING R/V; commissioned 1988; decommissioned 2005; operated by Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory; IMO8203153 RSA RSA S. A. AGULHAS Updated information from ICES for the vessel S. A. AGULHAS from SOUTH AFRICA. Name : S. A. AGULHAS Flag : SOUTH AFRICA - ZA (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : ZSAF Platform Class : 31 Research vessel IMO : 7628136 Commissioned Date : 1978 Decommissioned Date : 2012-04 Current Length : 111.5 Built : 1978 Notes : Ice-strengthened vessel used for research and to service the South African Antarctic bases. Replaced by S. A. Agulhas II in 2012 and transferred to South African Maritime Safety Authority as a training ship. MMSI 601048000 Additional Information Sources: - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._A._Agulhas - http://new.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/601048000 General Comments: Decommissioned flag has been set since platform class will change due to purpose change from research vessel to training vessel. From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._A._Agulhas : "In July 2012 the S. A. Agulhas was recommissioned as a training ship operated by the South African Maritime Safety Authority, the ship will continue to provide facilities for scientific research while training up to seventy merchant marine cadets."