MV Alucia
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Name: | MV Alucia |
| Port of registry: | Marshall Islands |
| Builder: | Auroux, France |
| Launched: | 1974 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 7347823 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 418 tons |
| Length: | 51.77 metres |
| Beam: | 11.88 metres |
| Draft: | 4.43 metres |
| Depth: | 5.51 metres |
| Installed power: | 1,600 horsepower |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Cummins KTA50M2 |
| Speed: | 10 knots |
| Capacity: | 22 |
| Crew: | 11 |
MV Alucia is a heavy lift ship with a launch platform for diving and submersible operations.
History
Alucia was built as a heavy lift ship with a launch platform for diving and submersible operations in 1974 in Auroux, France as the RV Nadir. In 1984 it was purchased by IFREMER and in 2004 by DeepOcean Quest.[1] It has a large helicopter deck and two submarines, the Triton 3300/3 and the Deep Rover 2, both rated for a maximum depth of 1,000 meters.[2]
In 2011, Alucia was involved in the search for Air France Flight 447.[3] In 2014, it was used during the filming of David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef television series.[4]
References
- ↑ Fraser Yachts appointed to handle sale of MV Alucia SuperyachtNews.com December 1, 2009
- ↑ MV Alucia Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
- ↑ What Happened to Air France Flight 447? New York Times May 4, 2011
- ↑ Lanternfish to light up lens of Sir David Attenborough during Cairns visit Cairns Post November 4, 2014
External links
- Alucia Alucia Productions
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