Thalia (ship, 1978)
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The Thalia is a research ship from the French research institute Ifremer . The ship is managed by Genavir.
history
The ship was built in 1978 at the Constructions Mécanqiues de Normandie (CMN) shipyard in Cherbourg as a fishing trawler and later converted into a research vessel. It is primarily used for fisheries research projects in the English Channel and Bay of Biscay .
Technical specifications
The ship is equipped with two diesel engines the manufacturer Poyand: each with 265 (type A 12150M) kW power facilities. It is equipped with a bow thruster with 37 kW power.
A shaft generator with 180 kVA apparent power and a diesel generator with 40 kVA apparent power are available for the power supply.
Furnishing
The ship is equipped with various equipment required for the research, including sonar , salinometer and temperature measuring devices . A 5.7 m² laboratory is available on board. There is space on deck for a 20-foot container .
The ship has a swiveling stern boom with 3 t lifting capacity. There are also various winches on deck.
Six crew members and six scientists or other personnel required for research trips can be accommodated on board . The ship can stay at sea for around five days.
Web links
- Thalia ( Memento from May 31, 2016 in the Internet Archive ), Ifremer
- Thalia , French océanographique fleet
Individual evidence
- ^ Thalia ( Memento of November 18, 2008 in the Internet Archive ), Genavir.