She was built in 2012 by STX Finland Rauma shipyard in Rauma, Finland, to replace the ageing RV Welwitschia, which was gifted by Japan in 1994.

[3] The vessel was procured with the help of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, which provided an interest free loan.

[2] RV Mirabilis is fitted with a state of the art Raytheon Anschutz integrated bridge navigation system.

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