This record describes multibeam echosounder data collected on RV Investigator voyage IN2024_T01, 'Transit Voyage: Fremantle to Hobart.' The primary objective of the voyage was the safe and timely transit of RV Investigator from Fremantle to Hobart in preparation for the following research voyage. During the transit various research projects were conducted, along with outreach, familiarisation and training activities. The voyage departed Fremantle on the 09 March and returned to Hobart on the 20 March. The Kongsberg EM710 MKII multibeam echosounder was used to acquire seafloor bathymetry and backscatter information and watercolumn backscatter between Fremantle and Hobart. The EM710 MKII provides a 0.5° by 1° transmit and receive angular resolution respectively. The echosounder's nominal frequency range is from 40 to 100 kHz. Data are stored in *.all raw format for bathymetry and backscatter and *.wcd format for watercolumn backscatter at CSIRO. There are 303 files totalling 538.2 GB of raw data in this dataset. Sound velocity profiles were applied to this data during data acquisition. Bathymetry data contained in *.all format are corrected for motion and position. GPS tide was computed using the EGM2008 model and applied to the processed data. Processed data has had outliers removed. Processed line data are available in *.gsf and ascii format, and processed bathymetry grids in geotiff format. Additional information regarding this dataset, including further information on processing streams, is contained in the GSM data acquisition and processing report. Additional data products may be available on request.

This record describes magnetometer data collected on RV Investigator voyage IN2024_T01, 'Transit Voyage: Fremantle to Hobart.' The primary objective of the voyage was the safe and timely transit of RV Investigator from Fremantle to Hobart in preparation for the following research voyage. During the transit various research projects were conducted, along with outreach, familiarisation and training activities. The voyage departed Fremantle on the 09 March and returned to Hobart on the 20 March. The SeaSPY2 magnetometer uses an omnidirectional Overhauser sensor that requires no realignment or recalibration and has no heading error. The instrument has an absolute accuracy of 0.1 nT, sensor sensitivity of 0.01 nT and resolution of 0.001 nT. Data are stored in .CSV and .MMS data files at CSIRO. 132 MB of raw data was acquired in this dataset. No processing has been conducted on this data. The magnetometer was towed 300 m astern of the ship and a layback value of 376 m was applied to the magnetometer data. This was the total distance behind the ship's positioning reference point. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the GSM data acquisition and processing report.

This record describes scientific split-beam echosounder data collected on the RV Investigator voyage IN2024_T01, 'Transit Voyage: Fremantle to Hobart.' The primary objective of the voyage was the safe and timely transit of RV Investigator from Fremantle to Hobart in preparation for the following research voyage. During the transit various research projects were conducted, along with outreach, familiarisation and training activities. The voyage departed Fremantle on the 09 March and returned to Hobart on the 20 March. The Simrad EK60 split beam echosounders for 18kHz and Simrad EK80 split beam echosounders for 38, 70 120, 200 and 333 kHz were used to acquire acoustic backscatter data to a range of 1500 m, between Fremantle and Hobart. All frequencies were logged continuously for the extent of the voyage with the excpetion of the 70 kHz which was set to passive for the periods of focused seafloor mapping. While the 18 kHz was used and recorded for the voyage, it should not be used for quantitative analysis due to a damaged transducer channel. The transducer is planned to be replaced during the vessel's mid-life. Data are stored in *.raw, *.bot and *.idx format at CSIRO. There are 2161 files totalling 50.2 GB of raw data in this dataset. No processing has been conducted on this data. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the GSM data acquisition and processing report. Additional data products may be available on request.

This record describes XBT data collected on RV Investigator voyage IN2024_T01, 'Transit Voyage: Fremantle to Hobart.' The primary objective of the voyage was the safe and timely transit of RV Investigator from Fremantle to Hobart in preparation for the following research voyage. During the transit various research projects were conducted, along with outreach, familiarisation and training activities. The voyage departed Fremantle on the 09 March and returned to Hobart on the 20 March. A total of 5 XBT casts (including 1 failed/susepct cast) were conducted over the duration of this voyage. Data are stored in netCDF files at CSIRO. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the GSM data acquisition and processing report. Additional data products may be available on request.

This record describes sub bottom profiler data collected on RV Investigator voyage IN2024_T01, 'Transit Voyage: Fremantle to Hobart.' The primary objective of the voyage was the safe and timely transit of RV Investigator from Fremantle to Hobart in preparation for the following research voyage. During the transit various research projects were conducted, along with outreach, familiarisation and training activities. The voyage departed Fremantle on the 09 March and returned to Hobart on the 20 March. The Kongsberg SBP120 (sub bottom profiler) was used to acquire data containing the specular reflections at different sediment interfaces below the seafloor. The SBP120 provides a 3° by 3° angular resolution. The echosounder's frequency sweep range is from 2.5 to 7 kHz. The SBP120 was logged [continuously/sporadically] for the extent of the voyage. Data are stored in *.raw (260 files 5.77 GB) raw and *.seg (257 files 5.69 GB) segy formats at CSIRO. The segy format data had a real time processing stream applied, which applies gain, a gain correction, matched filter with replica shaping, an attribute calculation for instantaneous amplitude and time variable gain. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the GSM data acquisition and processing report. Additional data products may be available on request

This record describes multibeam echosounder data collected on RV Investigator voyage IN2024_T01, 'Transit Voyage: Fremantle to Hobart.' The primary objective of the voyage was the safe and timely transit of RV Investigator from Fremantle to Hobart in preparation for the following research voyage. During the transit various research projects were conducted, along with outreach, familiarisation and training activities. The voyage departed Fremantle on the 09 March and returned to Hobart on the 20 March. The Kongsberg EM122 multibeam echosounder was used to acquire seafloor bathymetry, backscatter information and watercolumn backscatter between Fremantle and Hobart. The EM122 provides a 1 degree by 1 degree angular resolution. The echosounder's nominal frequency is 12 kHz. Data are stored in *.all raw format for bathymetry and backscatter and *.wcd format for watercolumn backscatter at CSIRO. There are 592 files totalling 36.8 GB of raw data in this dataset. Sound velocity profiles were applied to this data during data acquisition. Bathymetry data contained in *.all format are corrected for motion and position. GPS tide was computed using the EGM2008 model and applied to the processed data. Processed data has had outliers removed. Processed line data are available in *.gsf and ascii format, and processed bathymetry grids in geotiff format. Additional information regarding this dataset, including further information on processing streams, is contained in the GSM data acquisition and processing report. Additional data products may be available on request.