Operator: IFREMER / GENAVIR BREST
Country: France
Website: http://flotte.ifremer.fr/fleet
Vessel Type: Multipurpose Research Vessel
Vessel Class: Global
Operational Area under the calls: North Atlantic (excluded sub-polar and polar) and Mediterranean sea
Number of Days Offered under the calls: 10
Endurance: 64 days
Scientist berths: 40
Length: 107,6 m
Features:
R/V Pourquoi pas? is a multipurpose research vessel equipped with a full range of scientific equipment, arranged with very large laboratories and scientific spaces able to embark 40 technicians and scientists. The main purposes of the vessel are:
- Deep and coastal water hydrography and deploying hydrographic launches
- Exploration of the water column and currents
- Submarine cartography using its sounders and cataloguing of the sub-soil (seismic surveying, gravimetry, magnetism)
Multi-scale study of physical, biological or geological processes
- Exploration of sites using acoustic equipment, deployment of towed (SAR*), remotely operated (Victor 6000*) or autonomous devices (Nautile* ), positioning of heavy machinery close to the seabed by cable (Penfeld)
- Removal and analysis of water samples, of living matter, sediment or rocks
* not offered within EUROFLEETS2
Onboard scientific equipment:
The vessel is equipped with the following scientific equipment :
Multibeam sounders 12 and 24 kHz - RESON - 7150
Multibeam sounder 100 kHz - RESON - 7111
Single beam sounder 12/38/200 kHz - SIMRAD - EA600
2 ADCP 38 and 150 kHz - RDI - BB Ocean Surveyor
Velocimeter - RESON - SVP-C
Gravimeter - BODENSEEWERK - KSS 31
Magnetometer - THOMSON - SMM II
Vectorial magnetometer - IXSEA - VM 300D
Sediment penetrator - IXSEA - Echoes 3.5
Bathythermograph - SIPPICAN - Win MK21
Thermosalinograph - SEABIRD - SBE 21 Seacat
Acoustic remote control - IXSEA - TT801
CTD - SEABIRD - SBE 19 plus
Digital temperature sensor - SEABIRD - SBE 6
USBL - IXSEA - Posidonia
Pinger - SERCEL - Sepia
Shedule control unit - ACEB - Sofy M90 EXP 320
Weather centre - METEO FRANCE - Batos
Pourquoi pas ? is also equipped with :
one aft A-frame (SWL of 22 tons),
one oceanographic crane able to deploy load of 2 tons by starboard
two handling crane
one starboard telescopic boom (SWL 17 tons)
coring system for core of max 36 meters
oceanographic winches composed by 4 drum, 2 capstans, SWL 17 tons, with 1 ROV cable, 1 steel cable, 1 Dyneema cable, depth capacity 6000 meters
Hydrology and CTD A-frame on starboard with hydrology and CTD winches, depth capacity 6000 meters
Availability for EUROFLEETS2:
Modality of access under this proposal: full access to R/V Pourquoi pas ? is offered for 10 days cruise up to 40 scientists and technicians at a suitable time in the vessel annual schedule. In 2014 and 2015, the vessel will be located in North Atlantic (from the equator to south Iceland and south greenland - Sub-polar and polar areas excluded) and Mediterranean sea.
Scientists will engage with the Ifremer naval facilities and operations division in the planning and operational phase of the survey.
Support offered under this proposal: Full use of the vessel and its facilities (accommodation, food, labs, communication systems, ...).
Travel and shipment costs:
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Requirements for scientist:
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Technical Specifications:
For the technical specifications please see the EurOcean European Research Vessels InfoBase at
http://www.rvinfobase.eurocean.org/spec/vessel.jsp?id=3765
