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Gwen Drez

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/fleet/Presentation-of-the-fleet/Vessels/Coastal-vessels/Gwen-Drez/
Email	jean.xavier.castrec@ifremer.fr
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Main Dimensions
Length	24.50
Freeboard to Work Deck (m)	1.2
Draft (m)	3.5
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	-1
Operating area	Iberian Coast; Bay of Biscay; Celtic Seas
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	106.31
Fuel Capacity (m3)	32.0
Area Wetlab (m2)	15.0
Area Drylab	3.6
Water Capacity (m3)	12.0
Free Deck Area (m2)	145.0
Range, Speed and Endurance
Speed Max (kt)	8.5
Accommodation
Officers	4
Crew	3
Scientists	5
Air Cond (yes/no)	no
CTD Specifications:
CTD Capabilities	only winch on board
Engineering Design Particulars
Hull Material	Steel
Engines	Engine Number: 1 Engine Make: Baudoin 12 Engine Power: 440KW Propeller Diam: 1.72 Propeller Max RPM: 312 Aux Diesel Power: 106.0
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage: 380V AC Voltage KVA: 56 AC Voltage Phases: 3 AC Voltage Freq: 50 DC Voltages: --
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Gyro ANSCHUTZ; Radar Furuno; Olex Software
Communications	SMDSM Sailor radio station
Satellite Communications	Inmarsat Mini M
Global Positioning System Equipment	Differential GPS Receiver NR 103 - Sercel
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	Furuno FCV 1200 28cv 200 KHZ
Oceanographic:
Winches	Winches (number): 3
Gantry	Gantry Location: Deck Gantry Max Load: 5.0
Crane	Crane Location: Deck Crane Max Load (tons): 0.9
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Charter availability	No
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