Characteristics
- Length overall: 84.6 m
- Beam: 15.85 m
- Draught: 5.05 m
- Displacement: 3.550 tonnes
- Gross tonnage: 3.559 UMS
- Net tonnage: 1.067 UMS
- Classification Bureau Veritas: I3/3E, open sea, ice II, AUT-PORT, oceanographic research
- Stabilization: passive fuel tank
- Crew: 17-30 depending on type of mission
- Scientists and technicians: 30
- Average operating speed during passages and cruises: 10 knots
- Construction: 1989, Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre
- Owner: IFREMER
- Flag: France
- Type: oceanographic research vessel
- Call sign: FNCM
- MMSI number: 227 222 00
- Registry number: BR 732996 K
- IMO number: 8716071