Coriolis II

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The Coriolis II is a Canadian research vessel.[1][2] She is homeported in Rimouski, Quebec. She is operated by a consortium of five institutions: Institut des sciences de la mer à Rimouski (ISMER); the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM); McGill University and the Institut national de la recherche scientifique-eau, terre et environnement (INRS-ETE) and the Maurice Lamontagne Institute (MLI-DFO).

The vessel was built in 1990 for the Canadian Coast Guard.[3]

The vessel is 50 metres long, and berths 22.[4][5] The vessel's research efforts currently lies between Île d’Orléans and the Cabot Strait.[6]

specifications[7]
length 46.45 m
beam 11.00 m
drauhgt 5.20 m
tonnage
Gross Tonnage 879 t
Net Tonnage 863 t
Dead Weight Tonnage 290 t
Power 3,530 kilowatts
Speed 12.0 knots

[edit] References

  1. ^ "The Coriolis II: investigations into deep-water oxygen content in the St. Lawrence", Whales on-line, August 24, 2005. Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 
  2. ^ "Another Mission for the Coriolis II !", Whales on-line, September 3, 2003. Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 
  3. ^ "University at sea", McGill Reporter, November 7, 2002. Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 
  4. ^ "Focus on McGill Research", McGill University. Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 
  5. ^ "Coriolis plans", Institut des sciences de la mer à Rimouski. Retrieved on 2008-02-10. 
  6. ^ Louise Hénault-Ethier. "The majestic St. Lawrence under threat", Concordia University, October 25, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 
  7. ^ "Coriolis II", Canadian Transportation Agency, 2006 March 8. Retrieved on 2008-02-10. 
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