Detailed characteristics

 

  • Length overall: 16.10 m
  • Beam: 6 m
  • Draught: 2.70 m
  • Gross tonnage: 164 UMS
  • Net tonnage: 40.71 RT
  • Diesel capacity: 5 m3
  • Fuel consumption: 25 lph
  • Crew: 3
  • Scientists, technicians and hydrographers: up to 12
  • Average operating speed during passages and cruises: 10 knots
  • Average speed during trials: 10 knots
  • Range: 4 days
  • Freshwater ballast: 1.2 m3
  • Construction: 2003, Bernard
  • Owner: CNRS-INSU
  • Operator: INSU’s technical division
  • Flag: France
  • Type: Marine station oceanographic research vessel
  • Call Sign: FWAK
  • MMSI number: 228 185 900

Complement

The vessel is certified category 5 (operation in sheltered waters). The vessel’s complement is as follows:

  • For category 5 operation (in sheltered waters)
    Crew: 2
    Special personnel: 17
    Total: 19 people
  • For category 4 operation (up to 5 miles from a safe haven)
     Crew: 2
     Special personnel: 6
     Total: 8 people
  • Echo sounder, Furuno M 1832, dual frequency 50 kHz & 200 kHz
  • Dry scientific laboratory: 3 m2
  • Wet scientific laboratory: 4 m2
  • Freezer: 20 litres
  • Afterdeck surface area: 17 m2
  • 1 coring winch, cable length 1200 m, Ø 10.5 mm
  • 1 hydrology winch, cable length 500 m, Ø 4.8 mm
  • 1 electromechanical cable winch, cable length 1400 m, Ø 6.45 m
  • Articulated stern gantry, WLL 1 tonne
  • Handling crane, starboard side, WLL:
    • 1 tonne radius 2.50 m
    • 0.5 tonne radius 4.60 m

Note that this crane cannot be used at sea.

  • Network: local Ethernet, 100 MHz
     4 Ethernet sockets on the bridge
  • DAUFIN: Dispositif d’Acquisition Unifié pour la Flotte de l’INSU.
     The DAUFIN system enables the acquisition, storage and sharing of data collected by various sensors fitted to the boat. They can be accessed via the boat’s local network. Data files are sent ashore via COFIN and archived on an FTP server. They are available on the internet via FTP clients or websites.

Website:
 URL: cofin.dt.insu.cnrs.fr or daufin.dt.insu.cnrs.fr

  • Automatic pilot, Robertson AP 35
  • Magnetic compass, Silva
  • Radar, Furuno M 1832
  • DGPS, MLR FX 412
  • Log, BEN Alizée
  • Chart and navigation software, Turbo 2000 Sodena
  • Main propulsion: Baudouin 6R diesel engine
  • Thruster: bow, lateral thrust
  • Electricity generation: 10 kVA
  • Call Sign: FWAK
  • Equipment installed:
    • VHF, Furuno FM 8500
    • VHF, Sailor RT 2048
    • 1 GMDSS console A3