- Name: Coriolis II
- Pavilion: Canadian
- Year of construction: 1990
- Length: 49.95m
- Width: 11.00m
- Draft: 5.5m max
- POB: 28 persons
A floating laboratory!
The Coriolis II has spaces dedicated exclusively to research work. Its laboratories, with a total space of more than 55 square meters, make it possible to form multidisciplinary research teams that can accommodate 14 people, in addition to the ship’s regular crew.
The Coriolis II meets the highest standards of international maritime certification, including ISM and ISPS certification. It is in class with Bureau Veritas and complies with the SOLAS convention.
It can navigate not only in Canada but around the world in a very safe operating environment.
Onboard Equipment
MBES - Kongsberg - EM304 MKII
- Transducer Version: RX 1° x TX 1.2°
- Operating frequency: 20–32 kHz
- Depth range: 10 m to full ocean depth
- Swath width: 140°
- Beam patterns: Equiangular, Equidistant
- Pulse forms: CW and FM chirp
- Swath profiles per ping: 2
- No. of beams per ping: 1600
- Stabilisation:
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- Roll: ± 15 degrees
- Pitch: ± 10 degrees
- Yaw: ± 10 degrees
- Acquisition Software: SIS 5
ADCP - Teledyne - Ocean Surveyor
- Frequency: 75 kHz / 150 kHz
- Max Profiling Range: >700m / >400m
- Max Bottom Tracking Range: 950m / 540m
- Velocity Accuracy (typical) ±1.0% of measured velocity ± 0.5 cm/s
- Velocity Range: -5 to +9/ms / -5 to +9/ms
- Ping Rate: 0.7 Hz / 1.5 Hz
Sub Bottom Transducer - EdgeTech - 3300
- Transducer Array: 3x3
- Installation: Through Hull (Sea Chest)
- Beam Width: 30° at 4.5 kHz
- Edgetech Max Depth: 8,000 m
- Knudsen Max Depth: 10,000 m
- Soil Penetration: 6m in coarse sand; 80m in clay
- Can be used with Knudsen Chirp 3260 Amplifier or EdgeTech 3300HM Amplifier
Side Scan - Klein - 3000
- Portable installation
- Frequency range: 100 and 500 kHz
- Max range: 600 m @ 100 kHz and 150 m @ 500 kHz
- Splash proof TPU
- No Operator Station
- Integrated Sensor: Roll, pitch, heading
- Depth rating: 1,500 m
Moon Pool 12", 16" and 20"
- Direct access from Dry Lab
- Can deploy device up to 1 meter under Hull (Ship speed can be limited)
Winch - DT Marine - DT210
Mainly used for Rosette and CTD
- Cable type: Wireline
- Cable length: 1100 meters
- Conductor: 2
- SWL: 650Kg (1433 lbs)
- Connector: MCIL2-F
MBES - Kongsberg - EM 2040 MKII
- Transducer Version: 0.4° x 0.7° (EM 2040-04)
- Frequency range: 200 to 400 kHz
- Pulse forms: CW and FM chirp
- Max ping rate: 50 Hz
- Swath coverage sector: Up to 170° (single receiver)
- Beam patterns: Equiangular, equidistant and density and ultra-high density
- Maximum No. of beams per ping: 1024
- Stabilisation:
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- Roll: ± 15 degrees
- Pitch: ± 10 degrees
- Yaw: ± 10 degrees
- Acquisition Software: SIS 4
Echosounder - Simrad - EK80 38, 120 and 200 kHz
- Max Ping rate: 30 Hz
- 35 to 45 kHz (+ chirp option), 120 to 200 kHz
- Max Range Bottom:
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- - 2800 m @ 38 kHz
- - 850 m @ 120 kHz
- - 550 m @ 200 kHz
- Max Range Fish:
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- - 950 m @ 38 kHz
- - 440 m @ 120 kHz
- - 270 m @ 200 kHz
- Acquisition Software: EK80
Sub Bottom Transducer - EdgeTech - SB-216S
- Frequency Range: 2–16 kHz
- Topside: 3200-XS
- Penetration in soft clay: 80 m
- Power: 2,000 W
- Pulse length: 2–100 ms
Scientific Container
- Size: 20'
- Electrical Input: 600 V 3ϕ or 240 V 3ϕ
- 2 water inputs (saltwater and freshwater)
- Equipment:
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- 2 faucets
- Air extractor
- Air conditioning and Heater
- Small -20 °C freezer
- Walk-in refrigerator
Launch and Recovery System for Hugin AUV
- Specs to be added later
GPS Inertial Station - Applanix - POS MV Elite
How to prepare for a survey aboard the Coriolis II ?
The letter to the Party Chief provides all relevant information to prepare your survey.