gov.noaa.nodc:8300130 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 2026-02-05T20:46:58Z ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) Bathythermograph (MBT), bathythermograph (XBT), selected depth bathythermograph (SBT) data from CAPE PILLAR, CAPRICE, and others in the Andaman Sea or Burma Sea, Bay of Bengal, and others from 1930-11-29 to 1980-10-28 (NCEI Accession 8300130) 2003-10-24 publication 2023-02-09 revision 1983 creation NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:8300130 NCEI Archive Management System 8300130 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 Australian Oceanographic Data Centre resourceProvider US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information contributor University of London, Queen Mary College contributor Australian Oceanographic Data Centre contributor Unknown - United Kingdom contributor Australian Oceanographic Data Centre author tableDigital This dataset includes bathythermograph (MBT), bathythermograph (XBT), selected depth bathythermograph (SBT) data from CAPE PILLAR, CAPRICE, CENTURY, COOTAMUDEA, COURAGEOUS, DEGEI, DERWENT HUNTER, ESTELLE STAR, EVANS HEAD, HAMME, HMAS Anzac, HMAS Barcoo, HMAS Brisbane, HMAS Derwent, HMAS Diamantina, HMAS Duchess, HMAS Gascoyne, HMAS Hobart, HMAS Kimbla, HMAS Moresby, HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Perth, HMAS Stuart, HMAS Swan, HMAS Tobruk, HMAS Torrens, HMAS Vampire, HMAS Vendetta, HMAS Voyager, HMAS Warrego, HMAS Yarra, HMS Cook, IRON HUNTER, KOOKABURRA, MAHENO, MALAITA, MARELDA, MARY ANNE SIMMS, MURCHISON, NORTHWEST TRADER, PATEENA, QUADRANT, QUEENBOROUGH, QUIBERON, QUICKMATCH, SAORI, SPRIGHTLY, ST BRIDES BAY, UNKNOWN PLATFORMS OF AUSTRALIA, UNKNOWN PLATFORMS OF UNITED KINGDOM, WARREEN, WEERUTTA, and WOOMERA in the Andaman Sea or Burma Sea, Bay of Bengal, Bismarck Sea, Coral Sea, East China Sea, Great Australian Bight, Gulf of Thailand, Indian Ocean, Laccadive Sea, North Pacific Ocean, Philippine Sea, Solomon Sea, South China Sea, South Pacific Ocean, and Tasman Sea from 1930-11-29 to 1980-10-28. Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard Bathythermograph (MBT) (C128), Bathythermograph (XBT) (C116), and Selected Depth Bathythermograph (SBT) (C125) formats. The C116/C118 format contains temperature-depth profile data obtained using expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments. Cruise information, position, date and time were reported for each observation. The data record was comprised of pairs of temperature-depth values. Unlike the MBT Data File, in which temperature values were recorded at uniform 5 m intervals, the XBT data files contained temperature values at non-uniform depths. These depths were recorded at the minimum number of points ("inflection points") required to accurately define the temperature curve. Standard XBTs can obtain profiles to depths of either 450 or 760 m. With special instruments, measurements can be obtained to 1830 m. Prior to July 1994, XBT data were routinely processed to one of these standard types. XBT data are now processed and loaded directly in to the NODC Ocean Profile Data Base (OPDB). Historic data from these two data types were loaded into the OPDB. The UBT (C125) format contains temperature-depth profile data obtained using expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments. Cruise information, position, date and time were reported for each observation. The data records are comprised of pairs of temperature-depth values. Depths are selected by the originator - usually at standard horizons or some fixed interval. Standard XBTs can obtain profiles to depths of either 450 or 760 m. Special instruments permitted measurements to be obtained to 1830 m. The C128 format is used for temperature-depth profile data obtained using the mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) instrument. The maximum depth of MBT observations is approximately 285 m. Therefore, MBT data are useful only in studying the thermal structure of the upper layers of the ocean. Cruise information, date, position, and time are reported for each observation. The data record comprises pairs of temperature-depth values. Temperature data in this file are recorded at uniform 5 m depth intervals. 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 8300130 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:8300130 Preview graphic PNG 8300130 NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 1984-02-03 publication water depth WATER TEMPERATURE theme NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS bathythermograph - BT bathythermograph - MBT bathythermograph - XBT instrument NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS physical profile theme NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS CAPE PILLAR CAPRICE CENTURY COOTAMUDEA COURAGEOUS DEGEI DERWENT HUNTER ESTELLE STAR EVANS HEAD HAMME HMAS Anzac HMAS Barcoo HMAS Brisbane HMAS Derwent HMAS Diamantina HMAS Duchess HMAS Gascoyne HMAS Hobart HMAS Kimbla HMAS Moresby HMAS Parramatta HMAS Perth HMAS Stuart HMAS Swan HMAS Tobruk HMAS Torrens HMAS Vampire HMAS Vendetta HMAS Voyager HMAS Warrego HMAS Yarra HMS Cook IRON HUNTER KOOKABURRA MAHENO MALAITA MARELDA MARY ANNE SIMMS MURCHISON NORTHWEST TRADER PATEENA QUADRANT QUEENBOROUGH QUIBERON QUICKMATCH SAORI SPRIGHTLY ST BRIDES BAY UNKNOWN PLATFORMS OF AUSTRALIA UNKNOWN PLATFORMS OF UNITED KINGDOM WARREEN WEERUTTA WOOMERA platform NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Australian Oceanographic Data Centre University of London, Queen Mary College Unknown - United Kingdom US National Oceanographic Data Center dataCentre NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Australian Oceanographic Data Centre dataCentre NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Andaman Sea or Burma Sea Arafura Sea Bali Sea Banda Sea Bass Strait Bay of Bengal Bismarck Sea Celebes Sea (Sulawesi Sea and Mindanao Sea) Coral Sea East China Sea (Tung Hai) Flores Sea Great Australian Bight Gulf of Thailand Indian Ocean Jawa (Java) Sea Laccadive Sea Malacca Straits Molucca Sea North Pacific Ocean Philippine Sea Selat Makasar (Makasar Strait) Singapore Strait Solomon Sea South China Sea (Nan Hai) South Pacific Ocean Sulu Sea Tasman Sea Timor Sea place NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS oceanography theme WMO_CategoryCode 2012-09-15 publication AU/RAN/DOM/AODC > Australian Oceanographic Data Centre, Directorate of Oceanography and Meteorology, Royal Australian Navy, Australia DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 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 ANZAC (call sign: VKNG, ICES code: 09AN, 1996-) BARCOO (call sign: VKMY, ICES code: 09BA, 1944-1964) BRISBANE (call sign: VKLC, ICES code: 09BS, 1967-2001) CAPE PILLAR (ICES code: 09CP) CAPRICE (ICES code: 74CA) CENTURY (ICES code: 09CE) COOK (ICES code: 74C6, 1950-1964) COOTAMUDEA (ICES code: 0915) COURAGEOUS (ICES code: 09CR) DEGEI (ICES code: 09T2) DERWENT (call sign: VKCV, ICES code: 09DE, 1964-1994) DERWENT HUNTER (ICES code: 09DH) DIAMANTINA (call sign: VMFB, ICES code: 09DM, 1945-1980) DUCHESS (call sign: VKYT, ICES code: 09DU, 1973-1977) ESTELLE STAR (ICES code: 0917) EVANS HEAD (ICES code: 09EV) GASCOYNE (call sign: VKMS, ICES code: 09GA, 1943-1966) HAMME (ICES code: 09HA) HOBART (call sign: VKLB, ICES code: 09HO, 1965-2000) IRON HUNTER (ICES code: 09Y8) KIMBLA (call sign: VLNK, ICES code: 09KI, 1956-1985) KOOKABURRA (call sign: SWVJ, ICES code: 0920) MAHENO (ICES code: 09MH) MALAITA (ICES code: 09ML) MARELDA (ICES code: 09MA) MARY ANNE SIMMS (ICES code: 09W8) MORESBY (call sign: VKPM, ICES code: 09MO, 1964-1998) MURCHISON (ICES code: 09MU) NORTHWEST TRADER (ICES code: 09NT) PARRAMATTA (ICES code: 09PA, 1961-1991) PATEENA (ICES code: 09PB) PERTH (call sign: VKPT, ICES code: 09PE, 1965-1999) QUADRANT (ICES code: 09QA) QUEENBOROUGH (ICES code: 09QU) QUIBERON (call sign: FNQI, ICES code: 09QI) QUICKMATCH (ICES code: 09QM) SAORI (ICES code: 09SG) SPRIGHTLY (ICES code: 09SY) ST BRIDES BAY (ICES code: 74S4, 1945-1961) STUART (ICES code: 09ST, 1963-1991) SWAN (call sign: VJMK, ICES code: 09SW, 1970-1996) TOBRUK (call sign: VLMD, ICES code: 09TO, 1950-1960) TORRENS (call sign: VLNB, ICES code: 09TR, 1971-1998) VAMPIRE (call sign: VKMC, ICES code: 09VA, 1959-1986) VENDETTA (call sign: VJZG, ICES code: 09VE, 1958-1979) VOYAGER (call sign: VJZF, ICES code: 09VO, 1957-1964) WARREEN (ICES code: 09WA, 1938-1966) WARREGO (call sign: VJZM, ICES code: 09WG, 1940-1963) WEERUTTA (ICES code: 09WE) WOOMERA (ICES code: 09WO) YARRA (call sign: VJZJ / VKYJ, ICES code: 09YA, 1961-1985) platform ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN > BAY OF BENGAL OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN > EAST CHINA SEA OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH CHINA AND EASTERN ARCHIPELAGIC SEAS OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH CHINA SEA 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. 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Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890. 2023-01-19 publication NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information gov.noaa.nodc:0189890 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890 HTTPS https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890 documentation information US National Oceanographic Data Center https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/ HTTPS US National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) website Institution web page information author NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) publisher documentDigital crossReference collection eng; USA utf8 environment oceans 58.95 -158.7 -53.7 30 1930-11-29 1980-10-28 Note: Metadata for this accession were extracted from a legacy database maintained by the U.S. National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). The design of the database did not exactly reflect the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). 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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian bathythermograph - BT bathythermograph - BT BathyThermograph bathythermograph - MBT bathythermograph - MBT Mechanical BathyThermograph bathythermograph - XBT bathythermograph - XBT eXpendable BathyThermograph CAPE PILLAR CAPE PILLAR CAPRICE CAPRICE CENTURY CENTURY COOTAMUDEA COOTAMUDEA COURAGEOUS COURAGEOUS DEGEI DEGEI DERWENT HUNTER DERWENT HUNTER ESTELLE STAR ESTELLE STAR EVANS HEAD EVANS HEAD HAMME HAMME HMAS Anzac Additional information from ICES for the vessel ANZAC from AUSTRALIA. Code : 09AN Name : ANZAC Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VKNG Title : HMAS Platform Class : Naval vessel Pennant : FFH 150 Commissioned Date : 1996-05-18 Current Length : 118 Built : 1994-09-16 Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Anzac - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Anzac_(FFH_150) - http://www.helis.com/database/unit/128_HMAS_Anzac/ HMAS Barcoo Updated information from ICES for the vessel BARCOO from AUSTRALIA. Name : BARCOO Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VKMY Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Pennant : K375/F375/A245 Commissioned Date : 1944-01-17 Decommissioned Date : 1964-02-21 Current Length : 91.85 Built : 1943-08-26 Notes : WOD 535. Barcoo commenced duty as a survey vessel in August 1946 Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-barcoo General Comments: Call sign VKMY is reported for the HMAS BARCOO, HMAS FLINDERS and the ARARAT in http://www.docstoc.com/docs/149960244/Follow-this-link-for-the-workbook-of-RAN---RAN-Communications HMAS Brisbane Additional information from ICES for the vessel BRISBANE from AUSTRALIA. Code : 09BS Name : BRISBANE Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VKLC Title : HMAS Platform Class : Naval vessel Pennant : D 41 Commissioned Date : 1967-12-16 Decommissioned Date : 2001-10-19 Current Length : 133 Built : 1966-05-05 Additional Information Sources: - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Brisbane_%28D_41%29 HMAS Derwent Additional information about this platform from ICES: Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VKCV Title : HMAS Platform Class : Naval vessel Pennant : 49 Commissioned Date : 1964-04-30 Decommissioned Date : 1994-08-08 Current Length : 112.8 Built : 1961-04-17 Notes : Pennants F22, DE22, and 49 Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Derwent General Comments: The pennant number of HMAS Derwent was initially F22 in 1964. This was later changed to DE22, with the prefix standing for Destroyer Escort. On 1 January 1969, the Royal Australian Navy adopted the numbering practice used by the US, Canadian and Pakistan Navies, removing the pennant number letter prefix from its ships' hulls. Derwent's pennant number thus became 49. HMAS Diamantina Updated information from ICES for the vessel DIAMANTINA from AUSTRALIA. Name : DIAMANTINA Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Pennant : K377, A266 Commissioned Date : 1945-04-27 Decommissioned Date : 1980-02-29 Current Length : 91.84 Built : 1944-04-06 Notes : WOD 555. Diamantina was recommissioned in 1959 as an Oceanographic Research Ship. She carried scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) during many surveys. Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-diamantina-i - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Diamantina_(K377) HMAS Duchess Updated information from ICES for the vessel DUCHESS from AUSTRALIA. Use 09DU for AU vessel DUCHESS for data from 1964-1977. Use 74DH for UK vessel DUCHESS for data from 1952-1964. Code : 09DU Name : DUCHESS Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : GKYT Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Pennant : D154 Commissioned Date : 1964-05-08 Decommissioned Date : 1977-10-23 Current Length : 118.9 Built : 1951-04-09 Notes : Daring-class destroyer. Served in the Royal Navy as HMS Duchess from 1952 to 1964. Initially loaned to Australia by the Royal Navy to cover loss of HMAS Voyager and subsequently purchased. Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-duchess - http://www.rancba.org.au/RAN%20SHIPS%20CALLSIGN%20LIST.htm Same Vessels Info: 74DH - DUCHESS General Comments: Duchess Destroyer - Daring Class, 08.05.1964 - 26.02.1973, xx.08.1974 - 24.10.1977 (VKYT), Sold 20.12.1979, GKYT/VKYT, D154/154. http://www.rancba.org.au/RAN%20SHIPS%20CALLSIGN%20LIST.htm In collaboration with Greg Reed. Same ship as 74DH. Greg's built date is date of launch. Mine on 74DH (1952) is the date of completion. HMAS Gascoyne Updated information from ICES for the vessel GASCOYNE from AUSTRALIA. Name : GASCOYNE Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VKMS Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Pennant : K354/F354/A276 Commissioned Date : 1943-11-18 Decommissioned Date : 1966-02-01 Current Length : 92 Built : 1943-02-20 Notes : WOD 577. Gascoyne recommissioned in 1959 for survey and oceanographic research duty. Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-gascoyne-i HMAS Hobart Additional information about this platform from ICES: Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VKLB Title : HMAS Platform Class : Naval vessel Pennant : D 39 Commissioned Date : 1965-12-18 Decommissioned Date : 2000-05-12 Current Length : 134.19 Built : 1964-01-09 Notes : DDG-39 Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Hobart_%28II%29 HMAS Kimbla Updated information from ICES for the vessel KIMBLA from AUSTRALIA. Name : KIMBLA Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VLNK Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Pennant : GOR314 Commissioned Date : 1956-03-26 Decommissioned Date : 1985-02-15 Current Length : 54.56 Built : 1956 Notes : WOD 598. HMAS Kimbla was engaged as an oceanographic research vessel and conducted research for both naval and scientific purposes, including trials for the RAN Research Laboratory (RANRL), programmes for the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), the NSW Department of Mines as well as a number of tasks for universities and museums. Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-kimbla General Comments: Call sign VLNK confirmed for the KIMBLA in http://www.docstoc.com/docs/149960244/Follow-this-link-for-the-workbook-of-RAN---RAN-Communications HMAS Moresby Updated information from ICES for the vessel MORESBY from AUSTRALIA. Name : MORESBY Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VKPM Title : HMAS Platform Class : 31 Research vessel Commissioned Date : 1964-06-03 Decommissioned Date : 1998 Current Length : 95.7 Built : 1963-09-07 Notes : HMAS Moresby was a hydrographic survey ship of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Sold in 1999 and renamed MV Patricia Anne Hotung, the ship was chartered by the International Organisation for Migration Additional Information Sources: - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Moresby_(1963) - http://maritime-connector.com/ship/patricia-anne-hotung-8952352/ HMAS Parramatta Use 0PA=PARRAMATTA for data 1961-1991. Use 09PD=PARRAMATTA for data after 2003. Additional information from ICES for PARRAMATTA (09PA) from Australia: Name : PARRAMATTA Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Title : HMAS Platform Class : Naval vessel Pennant : DE 46 Commissioned Date : 1961-07-04 Decommissioned Date : 1991-01-11 Built : 1959-01-31 Notes : She was decommissioned on 3 June 1977 for modernisation and refit at Williamstown Naval Dockyard, and on completion decommissioned on 26 August 1981. *Additional Information Sources:* - http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Parramatta_(III) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Parramatta *Important Comments (Conflict resolved!):* Code 09PA traced back to ship list from at least 1996 so information on Parramatta from 2000 is incorrect for 09PA. The new information has been moved to the code proposed as 09PD. New additional information for the 1961-1991 commissioned vessel has been entered. HMAS Perth Additional information from ICES for the vessel PERTH from AUSTRALIA. NOTE: Platform name PERTH DDG 38, NODC code 09PE was in operation from 1965-07-17 through 1999-10-12. Use platform name PERTH, FFH 157, NODC code 09PR for data collected after 2006-08-26. Both platforms have the same call sign. Code : 09PE Name : PERTH Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VKPT Title : HMAS Platform Class : Naval vessel Pennant : DDG 38 Commissioned Date : 1965-07-17 Decommissioned Date : 1999-10-15 Current Length : 133.2 Built : 1963-09-26 Notes : This ship has the same call sign as HMAS Perth (FFH 157) Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Perth_%28II%29 HMAS Stuart Use code=09ST for data from Australia platform STUART from 1963-1991. Use code=09SU for data from Australia platform STUART after 2008. Additional information about this platform from ICES: Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Title : HMAS Platform Class : Naval vessel Pennant : DE 48 Commissioned Date : 1963-06-28 Decommissioned Date : 1991-07-26 Current Length : 112.8 Built : 1961-04-08 Additional Information Sources: - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Stuart - http://images.mitrasites.com/hmas-stuart-(de-48).html General Comments: 09ST can be traced back to at least 1996 so the information from the newer "STUART" is incorrect for the code 09ST and has been moved to the newly proposed code 09SU. HMAS Swan Additional information about this platform from ICES: Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VJMK Title : HMAS Platform Class : Naval vessel Pennant : DE 50 Commissioned Date : 1970-01-20 Decommissioned Date : 1996-09-13 Current Length : 113 Built : 1967-12-16 Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Swan_%28III%29 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Swan_(DE_50) HMAS Tobruk Updated information from ICES for the vessel TOBRUK from AUSTRALIA. Use 09TO for data from AU platform TOBRUK for data collected 1950-05-08 - 1960-10-29. Use 09TP for data from AU platform TOBRUK for data collected after 1981. Name : TOBRUK Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VLMD Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Pennant : D 37 Commissioned Date : 1950-05-08 Decommissioned Date : 1960-10-29 Current Length : 115.5 Built : 1950-05-08 Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-tobruk-i - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Tobruk_(D37) - http://www.rancba.org.au/RAN%20SHIPS%20CALLSIGN%20LIST.htm HMAS Torrens Additional information about this platform from ICES: Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VLNB Title : HMAS Platform Class : Naval vessel Pennant : DE 53 Commissioned Date : 1971-01-19 Decommissioned Date : 1998-09-11 Current Length : 107 Built : 1968-09-28 Additional Information Sources: - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Torrens_(DE_53) General Comments: Swan (III) and her sister ship, TORRENS, were the final two River Class DEs constructed for the RAN. The first four ships, Parramatta (III), YARRA, STUART and Derwent, were a modified version of the Royal Navy's Type '12' Whitby and Rothesay Class frigates, which had very good sea-keeping qualities. Swan (III) and Torrens (II) were a derivation of the Royal Navy's Leander Class general purpose frigate, which was itself a development of the Type '12'. http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Swan_(III) HMAS Vampire Updated information from ICES for the vessel VAMPIRE from AUSTRALIA. Name : VAMPIRE Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VKMC Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Pennant : D11 Commissioned Date : 1959-06-23 Decommissioned Date : 1986-08-13 Current Length : 118 Built : 1956-10-27 Notes : Daring-class destroyer. After decommissioning became an exhibit in Darling Harbour Maritime Museum. WOD code 685 with data for 1959-1985 Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-vampire-ii - http://www.anmm.gov.au/webdata/resources/pdfs/vessels/Vampire.pdf General Comments: Call sign before refitting in 1970 was VJZC (http://www.rancba.org.au/Ships_Callsigns.htm). According to an alternative source (http://www.anmm.gov.au/webdata/resources/pdfs/vessels/Vampire.pdf) the call sign was VJZJ. HMAS Vendetta Updated information from ICES for the vessel VENDETTA from AUSTRALIA. Name : VENDETTA Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VJZG Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Pennant : D08 Commissioned Date : 1958-11-26 Decommissioned Date : 1979-10-09 Current Length : 118 Built : 1954-05-03 Notes : Daring-class destroyer. WOD code 686 with data for 1959-1979. Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-vendetta-ii General Comments: Call sign reference http://www.rancba.org.au/Ships_Callsigns.htm HMAS Voyager Updated information from ICES for the vessel VOYAGER from AUSTRALIA. Name : VOYAGER Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VJZF Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Pennant : D04 Commissioned Date : 1957-02-12 Decommissioned Date : 1964-02-10 Current Length : 118 Built : 1952-05-01 Notes : Daring-class destroyer. Lost at sea on 10 February 1964. Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-voyager-ii General Comments: The vessel is also known as Voyager (II). Call sign information source: http://www.rancba.org.au/Ships_Callsigns.htm HMAS Warrego Updated information from ICES for the vessel WARREGO from AUSTRALIA. Name : WARREGO Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VJZM Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Pennant : U73 Commissioned Date : 1940-08-22 Decommissioned Date : 1963-08-15 Current Length : 81 Built : 1940-02-10 Notes : WOD 691 Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-warrego-ii General Comments: 1940-02-10 for the Warrego is the launch date HMAS Yarra Updated information from ICES for the vessel YARRA from AUSTRALIA. NOTE: Two call signs are attributed to HMAS YARRA. Use 09YA for data collected by HMAS YARRA with call sign VJZJ or VKYJ from 01 Nov 1961 until 22 Nov 1985. Name : YARRA Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VJZJ / VKYJ Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Pennant : DE45 Commissioned Date : 1961-11-01 Decommissioned Date : 1985-11-22 Current Length : 112.8 Built : 1961-07-27 Notes : WOD 715 Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-yarra-iii HMS Cook Updated information added below from ICES for the vessel COOK from UNITED KINGDOM Code : 74C6 Name : COOK Flag : UNITED KINGDOM - GB (ISO Country Code) Title : HMS Platform Class : Naval vessel Pennant : A307 Commissioned Date : 1950 Decommissioned Date : 1964 Built : 1945 Notes : Constructed as Loch class frigate at the end of the war but never entered service. Converted to a survey ship between 1948 and 1950. Paid off at Devonport in 1964 and broken up in Zeebrugge in 1968. Information Source : http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-17Survey-Cook.htm IRON HUNTER IRON HUNTER KOOKABURRA SWVJ MAHENO MAHENO MALAITA MALAITA MARELDA MARELDA MARY ANNE SIMMS MARY ANNE SIMMS MURCHISON MURCHISON NORTHWEST TRADER NORTHWEST TRADER PATEENA PATEENA QUADRANT QUADRANT QUEENBOROUGH QUEENBOROUGH QUIBERON QUIBERON QUICKMATCH QUICKMATCH SAORI SAORI SPRIGHTLY SPRIGHTLY ST BRIDES BAY ST BRIDES BAY UNKNOWN PLATFORMS OF AUSTRALIA UNKNOWN PLATFORMS OF AUSTRALIA UNKNOWN PLATFORMS OF UNITED KINGDOM UNKNOWN PLATFORMS OF UNITED KINGDOM WARREEN Updated information from ICES for the vessel WARREEN from AUSTRALIA. Name : WARREEN Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Platform Class : 31 Research vessel Commissioned Date : 1942-10-22 Decommissioned Date : 1966-03-31 Current Length : 25 Built : 1938 Previous Name (Notes): HMAS STELLA Notes : WOD 689. Operated as a fisheries research vessel for the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation [CSIRO]. Requisitioned by RAN in 1942 and commissioned as HMAS Stella. Commissioned in 1952 as HMAS Warreen and participated in survey work. Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-warreen WEERUTTA WEERUTTA WOOMERA WOOMERA