- Length overall: 11.94 m
- Beam: 5.30 m
- Draught: 2.10 m
- Gross tonnage: 32.62 RT
- Diesel capacity: 3 m3
- Fuel consumption: 22 lph
- Crew: 2
- Scientists, technicians and hydrographers: up to 8
- Average operating speed during passages and cruises: 9 knots
- Average speed during trials: 9 knots
- Range: 4 days
- Freshwater ballast: 0.35 m3
- Wastewater ballast: 0.15 m3
- Construction: 2008, Plasti Peche
- Owner: CNRS-INSU
- Operator: INSU’s technical division
- Flag: France
- Type: Marine station oceanographic research vessel
- Call Sign: FGG 2872
- MMSI number: 227 786 490
Complement
The vessel is certified for category 3 (up to 20 miles from a safe haven). The vessel’s complement is as follows:
- For category 4 operation (up to 5 miles from a safe haven)
Crew: 2
Special personnel: 12
Total: 14 people - For category 3 operation (up to 20 miles from a safe haven and for trips under 24 hours)
Crew: 2
Special personnel: 6
Total: 8 people - For category 3 operation (up to 20 miles from a safe haven and for trips under 48 hours)
Crew: 3
Special personnel: 6
Total: 9
- Echo sounder, Furuno FCV 1100 L, dual frequency 50 kHz & 200 kHz
- Weather station, Young
- Thermosalinometer, SEABIRD SBE 45
- Dry scientific laboratory: 3 m2
- Wet scientific laboratory: 3 m2
- Freezer: 20 litres
- Afterdeck surface area: 20 m2
- 2 fishing winches, cable length 350 m, Ø 10 mm
- 1 hydrology winch, cable length 150 m, Ø 4.8 mm
- Stern gantry, static, WLL 1 tonne
- Handling crane, starboard side, WLL alongside 350 kg
- Automatic pilot, NAVICONTROL AP 3003
- Magnetic compass, Autonautic
- Radar, Furuno GFFE 8
- GPS, Furuno GP 32
- Satellite compass, Furuno
- Repeater, Furuno RD 30
- Chart and navigation software, Maxsea
- Main propulsion: IVECO Cursor 6 diesel engine
- Electricity generation: 14 kVA
Call Sign: FGG 8669
Equipment installed:
- VHF, ASN ICOM IC M 421
- Handheld VHF, Simrad GMDSS