Marion Dufresne (1995)
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 France
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| Namesake: | Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne |
| Owner: | CMA CGM The French Line |
| Operator: | Institut polaire français Paul-Émile Victor (IPEV) for oceanography; Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF) for logistics |
| Port of registry: | Le Havre |
| Builder: | Ateliers et chantiers du Havre |
| Commissioned: | 12 May 1995 |
| Nickname(s): | Le Marduf |
| Status: | in active service |
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| Displacement: |
4,900 tonnes (empty) 10,380 tonnes full load |
| Length: | 120.50 m |
| Beam: | 20.60 m |
| Draught: | 6.95 m |
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| Endurance: | 2 months |
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| Aircraft carried: | Heliport for one Eurocopter Dauphin, Eurocopter Écureuil, Aérospatiale Alouette II or Aérospatiale Alouette III |
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4,900 tonnes (empty)
The Marion Dufresne II is a research and supply vessel named in honor of 18th century French explorer Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne launched in 1995 and having two main missions: logistic support for the French Austral Islands and oceanographic research.
The Marion Dufresne II (IMO 9050814) is chartered by the French TAAF on an annual basis from the French shipping line CMA CGM (The French Line) and is maintained by the IPEV (Institut polaire français - Paul-Émile Victor). The current Marion Dufresne II is the replacement for slightly smaller Marion Dufresne I that served the TAAF from 1973 to 1995.
The ship was constructed by Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre of Normandy, France and delivered on 12 May 1995; it is registered out of the port of Marseille but its base of operations is the island of La Réunion.
The Marion Dufresne was designed for the very severe weather conditions of the Southern Ocean. She possesses exceptional seakeeping behavior — allowing full performance in the very rough seas found there.
The Marion Dufresne is used to service the districts of the Crozet and Kerguelen Islands, and the smaller islands of Amsterdam and St-Paul, delivering supplies, fuel, and personnel to the three permanently manned bases there: Alfred Faure (Port Alfred), Port-aux-Français, and Martin-de-Viviès.
With the additional capacity as a logistics vessel, the Marion Dufresne, as a research vessel, is among the largest of the world fleet. Her accommodation options, freight handling, and endurance allow cruises and research campaigns of the most demanding sort.
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