R/V Sikuliaq Specifications
General Characteristics
| Length, Overall | LOA | 261 feet |
| Length, Design Waterline | LWL | 237 feet 0 inches |
| Beam, Max across reamer | Bmax | 52 feet |
| Beam, Max across hull amidship | Bmidship | 48 feet |
| Depth, Keel to Main Deck | D | 28 feet |
| Draft, Design Waterline | TDWL | 18 feet 9 inches |
| Freeboard, Design Waterline | FDWL | 8 feet 9 inches |
| Displacement at Design Waterline | 3,665 long tons | |
| Propulsion Power | 5,750 BHP |
Performance
| Endurance | 45 days | |
| Endurance, Hotel Only | 60 days | |
| Range | 11 knots | 9,000 NM preliminary |
| Cruise Speed | transit speed | 10 knots |
| Max Speed, Calm Open Water | Vcalm | 14.2 knots |
| Max Speed, 4 M Sea (13.1 ft) | Vss 5 | 12.3 knots |
| Level Ice, 3 feet thick | 2 knots |
Capacities and Working Areas
| Science Berths | 24 plus 2 Sikuliaq marine technicians |
| Crew Berths | 20 |
| Science deadweight | 100 long tons |
| Aft Deck, 20' ISO Van Services | 3, Fixed Twist Lock locations |
| Fwd Deck, 10' ISO Van Services | 1, Fixed Twist Lock location |
| Science storage | 8,000 cubic feet |
| Science Labs | 2250 square feet |
| Deck Working Area | 4360 square feet |
Consumables
| Diesel Fuel, at 95% | 170,000 gallons |
| Fresh Water, at 100% | 13,150 gallons |
| Water making capacity | 6,000 gallons/day |
| Provisions | 60 days |
