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Haliotis

Owner	Ifremer - French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea
Operator	Ifremer - French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea
Contact person	Jean Xavier Castrec
Address	Centre IFREMER de Brest,BP 71, 29280 PLOUZANE, France
Telephone	+33 298 224453
Fax	(33) 01 46 48 21 21
Website	http://flotte.ifremer.fr/flotte/Presentation-de-la-flotte/Navires/Navires-cotiers/Haliotis
Email	jean.xavier.castrec@ifremer.fr
Observations	Unknown

Main Dimensions
Length	10.00
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	-1
Operating area	Iberian Coast; Bay of Biscay; Celtic Seas; Mediterranean Sea
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	4,5
Range, Speed and Endurance
Speed Cruise (kt)	16
Endurance (days)	4
Accommodation
Officers	1
Crew	1
Scientists	2
Engineering Design Particulars
Ice Breaking (yes/no)	no
Engines	Engine Number: Penta D4-225 Engine Make: Volvo Engine Power: 165kW
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Radar Furuno : Navnet M1824C; Loch électromagnétique : CS 4500; Compas magnétique Avengle : PG 500; Ppilote automatique Furuno : NAV 500; Centrale cap + attitude Ixsea : Hydrins
Global Positioning System Equipment	Récepteur GPS Thalès : Aquarius 02
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	Sondeur de sédiments chirp - 1,8 à 5,3 kHz; Sondeur monofaisceau Simrad ER60 120kHz
Acoustic Sonar	Sonar interférométrique Geoacoustics Geoswath - 250 kHz
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Charter availability	No
Vessel classification	--