Owner	Australian Institute of Marine Science
Builder	Tenix Defence,Henderson, WA
Year built	2007
Hull	Steel
Classification	ABS A1 AMS
Length (oa)	34.9 m
Beam	8.6 m
Draft	2.8 m
Displacement	415 tonnes
Service speed	11 knots
Range	2,700 nm
Complement	18
Endurance	21 days
Main Machinery
Main engines	2 x Cummins KTA19 M3
Auxiliary engines	2 x Cummins 6C-CP
Propulsion	2 x controllable pitch propellers
Bow thruster	Keypower KP22
Navigation Equipment
Radars	2 x Furuno 1964C-BB
Sounder	Furuno ETR-30N
Sonar	Furuno CH 250
GPS	Furuno GP-37
Communication Equipment
Satellite communication	Inmarsat C, Fleet 77, Fleet 33
Mobile phone	3G – voice, fax, data and e-mail
Computing Facilities	On-board server, LAN and wireless networks
Deck Equipment
Work winch	4 tonne capacity
A-frame	8 tonne capacity
Hydrographic winch	350 kilogram capacity
CTD winch	Livewire - carousel
Deck crane	Palfinger PKM 120
Capstans	2 x 2 tonne
Tenders	3 x 4.6 rigid inflatable boats
Dive compressor	Bauer KAP 150 with Nuvair LP 560 providing Nitrox
Laboratory Equipment
Moon pool	600 mm x 600 mm
Fume hood	Dynaflow 1000
Lab and Deck Space
Dry lab area	Approx 20.6 m2
Wet lab area	Approx 12.5 m2
Scientific freezer	Approx 6.5 m3
Scientific office	Approx 9.4 m2
Back deck area	Approx 70 m2(provision for half shipping container)