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Tethys II

Owner	CNRS - National Center for Scientific Research
Operator	CNRS-INSU - National Center for Scientific Research; Institut National des Sciences de L'Univers
Contact person	Emmanuel Alessandrini
Address	INSU / Division Technique, Bâtiment IFRTP rue Dumont d'Urville BP 74, 29280 PLOUZANE France
Telephone	+33 01 45 07 51 72
Fax
Website	http://www.dt.insu.cnrs.fr/flottille/tethys.php
Email	emmanuel.alessandrini@dt.insu.cnrs.fr
Observations	--

Main Dimensions
Length	24.90
Draft (m)	3.2
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	-1
Operating area	Mediterranean Sea
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	224.0
Fuel Capacity (m3)	30.0
Area Wetlab (m2)	9.4
Area Drylab	6.2
Water Capacity (m3)	21.0
Range, Speed and Endurance
Speed Max (kt)	10.0
Endurance (days)	10.0
Accommodation
Air Cond (yes/no)	0
Engineering Design Particulars
Engines	Engine Number: 1 Engine Make: SACM diesel 650 CV, 1300t/mn
Electrical Systems	DC Voltages: --
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Radar Raythéon 220 x 24 miles; Radar Decca Bridgmaster 180 96 miles; Simrad EQ 50 Sound; Simrad EA 500 Sound
Communications	Navigateur Loran C LR 22 P MLR; Emitter-receptor VHF BID ERT 2000 MK3; Radio-telefone VHF 2048 Sailor; receptor-emitter BLU Skanti TRP 8400; 2 VHF portatives Yesu FTM; Skanti WR 6000 Receptor
Global Positioning System Equipment	Sercel NR 50
Oceanographic:
Winches
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Charter availability	No
Vessel classification	--