- Coriolis II
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Career Name: Coriolis II Launched: 1990 Homeport: Rimouski, Quebec Status: in active service, as of 2011[update] General characteristics [1] Tonnage: 879 t (865 long tons) gt
863 t (849 long tons) nt
290 t (285 long tons) dwtLength: 46.45 m (152 ft 5 in) Beam: 11 m (36 ft 1 in) Draft: 5.2 m (17 ft 1 in) Propulsion: 4,734 shp (3,530 kW) Speed: 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) Complement: 22 berths Coriolis II is a Canadian research vessel.[2][3] 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.[4]
The vessel is 50 metres long, and berths 22.[5][6] The vessel's research efforts currently lies between Île d'Orléans and the Cabot Strait.[7]
References
- ^ "Coriolis II". Canadian Transportation Agency. 3 March 2006. http://forms.cta-otc.gc.ca/CVIS/Ship_e.cfm?ShipID=813736. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ "The Coriolis II: investigations into deep-water oxygen content in the St. Lawrence". 4. Whales on-line. 24 August 2005. http://www.baleinesendirect.net/eng/FSC.html?sct=1&pag=1-4-5.asp?volid=34. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ^ "Another Mission for the Coriolis II !". 2. Whales on-line. 3 September 2003. http://www.baleinesendirect.net/eng/FSC.html?sct=1&pag=1-4-5.asp?volid=34. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ^ "University at sea". 35. McGill Reporter. 7 November 2002. http://www.mcgill.ca/reporter/35/05/coriolis/. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ^ "Focus on McGill Research". McGill University. http://www.mcgill.ca/researchoffice/facilities/interuniversity/. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
- ^ "Coriolis plans". Institut des sciences de la mer à Rimouski. http://www.pqm.net/ismer/navire/images/i_plan.gif. Retrieved 2008-02-10.[dead link]
- ^ Louise Hénault-Ethier (25 October 2007). "The majestic St. Lawrence under threat". Concordia University. http://cjournal.concordia.ca/archives/20071025/the_majestic_st_lawrence_under_threat.php. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
Categories:- Research vessels
- 1990 ships
- Ships of Canada
- Individual ship or boat stubs
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