- Length overall: 12.59 m
- Beam: 4.70 m
- Draught: 2.40 m
- Gross tonnage: 24.98 RT
- Diesel capacity: 5 m3
- Fuel consumption: 40 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: 3 days
- Freshwater ballast: 200 litres and displacement 44 tonnes
- Construction: 1981, Blamengin
- Owner: CNRS-INSU
- Operator: INSU’s technical division
- Flag: France
- Type: Marine station oceanographic research vessel
- Call Sign: FS 4536
- MMSI number: 227 315 060
Complement
The vessel is certified for category 3 (up to 20 miles from a safe haven). Ship’s complement is as follows:
- Crew: 2
- Special personnel: 10
- Total: 12 people
- Echo sounder, Furuno FCV1150
- Dry scientific laboratory: 3 m2
- Wet scientific laboratory: 4 m2
- Freezer: 20 litres
- Afterdeck surface area: 12 m2
- 1 fishing winch, cable length 2 x 350 m, Ø 10 mm
- 1 coring winch, cable length 120 m, Ø 10 mm
- 1 hydrology winch, cable length 400 m, Ø 4.8 mm
- Derrick for loading when alongside
- Automatic pilot, Simrad AP 25
- Magnetic compass, NECO
- Radar, Furuno RD 700
- DGPS, MLR FX 421 PRO
- Chart and navigation software, Turbo 2000 Sodena
- Main propulsion: Baudouin 6R diesel
- Electricity generation: 10 kVA
Call Sign: FS 4536
Equipment installed:
- VHF, Sailor 4822 ASN
- 1 GMDSS console A3