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The ''Marion Dufresne II'' is a research and supply vessel named in honor of 18th century French explorer Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne launched in 1995 and having two main missions: logistic support for the French Austral Islands and oceanographic research.〔 The ''Marion Dufresne II'' (IMO 9050814)〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.imonumber.com/site/details?imo=9050814 )〕 is chartered by the French TAAF on an annual basis from the French shipping line CMA CGM (The French Line) and is maintained by the IPEV (Institut polaire français - Paul-Émile Victor). The current ''Marion Dufresne II'' is the replacement for slightly smaller ''Marion Dufresne I'' that served the TAAF from 1973 to 1995.〔 The ship was constructed by Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre of Normandy, France and delivered on 12 May 1995; it is registered out of the port of Marseille but its base of operations is the island of La Réunion.〔 The ''Marion Dufresne'' was designed for the very severe weather conditions of the Southern Ocean. She possesses exceptional seakeeping behavior — allowing full performance in the very rough seas found there.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.institut-polaire.fr/ipev/bases_et_navires/le_marion_dufresne/les_missions_du_marion_dufresne )〕 == Mission == The ''Marion Dufresne'' is used to service the districts of the Crozet and Kerguelen Islands, and the smaller islands of Amsterdam and St-Paul, delivering supplies, fuel, and personnel to the three permanently manned bases there: Alfred Faure (Port Alfred), Port-aux-Français, and Martin-de-Viviès.〔〔 With the additional capacity as a logistics vessel, the ''Marion Dufresne'', as a research vessel, is among the largest of the world fleet. Her accommodation options, freight handling, and endurance allow cruises and research campaigns of the most demanding sort.〔 Due to an increasing scientific demand, in 1999 the French Ministry of Research reduced the ship time devoted to logistical operations to 120 days per year and allowed the IPEV to conduct research world-wide for the remaining 245 days a year. Therefore, the ship is no longer confined to the Indian Ocean and conducts research in all oceans. This has allowed for the development of integrated, multidisciplinary programs, for instance, spending several months in 1999 coring for paleo-climatic purposes in the North Atlantic. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Marion Dufresne (1995)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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