MV Brigitte Bardot

MV Brigitte Bardot (formerly MV Gojira, Rat Race Media Adventurer, Ocean 7 Adventurer and Cable and Wireless Adventurer) is a high-tech 35 m (115 ft) stabilized monohull twin diesel engine powered vessel designed by Nigel Irens. Construction of the vessel began in June 1997 and she was launched on 16 March 1998. The official naming ceremony took place on 3 April 1998 in London's West India Dock. In 2021, the vessel was sold to a private owner.

MV Gojira docked in Hobart harbour, 2010
History
Name
  • Cable and Wireless Adventurer (1998–2007),
  • Ocean 7 Adventurer (2007–08),
  • Rat Race Media Adventurer (2008–10),
  • MV Gojira (2010–11),
  • MV Brigitte Bardot (2011 – 2021)
  • Merida (2021 – present)
OwnerSea Shepherd Conservation Society (2010–2021)
Port of registryFremantle,  Australia
BuilderVosper Thornycroft
Launched16 March 1998
Identification
FateSold to private owner
General characteristics
Class and typeDNV Yacht R0
TypeTrimaran
Displacement41 ton
Length114.5 ft (34.9 m)
Beam46.2 ft (14.1 m)
Draught4.4 ft (1.3 m)
Propulsion2 x 370 kW (500 hp) QSC Cummins Mercruiser
Speed
  • 27 knots (50.0 km/h)
  • (Cruising speed: 22 knots (40.7 km/h) )
Range3,500 nautical miles (6,482 km)
Capacity16,000 litres
Crew12 to 16
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