Flag Denmark / Esbjerg. Built 1991 / Stocznia im. Komuny Paryskiej', Gdynia, Poland as pelagic fishing Trawler (project B-675) named Dorada, converted to a research ship 1997 by Stark Bros Ltd, Lyttelton, New Zealand. GT 2360 tdw 1185 L 76,39 B 14,63 D 5,25. Propulsion 1 x Sulzer-Cegielski 12 V AT 25/30 1305 kw / 750 rpm; 2 x 6 V AT 25/30 652 kw / 750 rpm. one of them is working together with the big V12 as Father and son on one shaft with CPP; speed 16 ktn