Research vessel ‘Dupuy de Lome’

Research vessel
VESSEL NAME: m.v. ‘Dupuy de Lôme’

OWNER: Compagnie National de Navigation, Brest, France

BUILDER: Royal Niestern Sander, Delfzijl , The Netherlands

Design Philosophy

Royal Niestern Sander acquired the ship newbuilding contract with Compagnie National de Navigiation in France, concerning a research vessel. This vessel has a double propeller design with two separated engine rooms.

Accommodation for crew and research-staff in total approximately 110 persons, is divided over four decks. The ship is designed and equipped in such a way that it can perform independently at sea during a long period.

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PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length over all	102.40 m
Length between p.p.	95.38 m
Breadth moulded	15.85 m
Depth to maindeck	7.70 m
Depth to upperdeck	10.60 m
Draught	4.91 m
Deadweight	843 ton
Gross tonnage	4772
Speed (service)	16.5 kn
Accommodation	110 pers.

EQUIPMENT
Main engine	2 x 2970 kW
Shaft generator	2 x 1150 ekW
Auxillary engines	2 x 1360 ekW
Bow thruster (2x)	2 x 350 ekW

CAPACITIES
MDO	690 m3
Potable water	135 m3
Ballast water	331 m3

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