- Length overall: 14 m
- Beam: 4.75 m
- Draught: 1.30 m
- Gross tonnage: 25.95 RT
- Diesel capacity: 3.8 m3
- Fuel consumption: 40 lph
- Crew: 3
- Scientists, technicians and hydrographers: up to 12
- Average operating speed during passages and cruises: 9 knots
- Average speed during trials: 9 knots
- Range: 24 hrs
- Freshwater ballast: 0.44 m3
- Construction: 2001, GATTO
- Owner: CNRS-INSU
- Operator: INSU’s technical division
- Flag: France
- Type: Marine station oceanographic research vessel
- Call Sign: FGA 3812
- MMSI number: 227 315 590
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: 3
Special personnel: 12
Total: 15 people - For category 3 operation (up to 20 miles from a safe haven and for trips under 24 hours)
Crew: 3
Special personnel: 9
Total: 12 people
- Echo sounder, Furuno FCV 582 L, dual frequency 50 kHz & 200 kHz
- Dry scientific laboratory: 2 m2
- Afterdeck surface area: 10 m2
- 2 fishing winches, cable length 650 m, Ø 10 mm
- 1 coring winch, cable length 500 m, Ø 10 mm
- Hydrology winch, cable length 500 m, Ø 4.5 mm
- 1 electromechanical winch, cable length 300 m, Ø 6.45 m
- 1 trawl-net reel
- Stern gantry, static, WLL 1 tonne
- Automatic pilot, Furuno NAVPILOT 511
- Magnetic compass, Silva 125
- Radar, Furuno B 821
- GPS, MLR FX 412
- Log, Alizé
- Chart and navigation software, Turbo 2000 Sodena
- Main propulsion: Baudouin 6R diesel engine
- Electricity generation: 14 kVA
- Call Sign: FGG 8669
- Equipment installed:
- VHF, Sailor RT 2048
- VHF, Furuno RB 2721
- 1 GMDSS console A3