Vessel and Contact Information

Pelican (USA)

Call Sign:  WSK 3051
US NODC Code: 32PE
Owner: Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium 
Operator: Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium 
Contact: Mr. Steve Rabalais 

8124 Hwy 56
Chauvin, LA 70344 USA
Telephone No.: (985) 851-2808 
Cable address: 
Telefax No.: (985) 851-2863
Email: srabalais@lumcon.edu 
Year built: 1985
 

Main vessel activity

General Purpose Oceanographic Reserach

Ocean area where vessel operates: Gulf of Mexico
 

Main dimensions

Length OA: 32.00 m
Breadth: 9.00 m
Freeboard to working deck: 2.5 m
Max. draft: 3.00 m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 288 GRT

Dry cargo holds: 60 m3
Fuel: 68 m3
Fresh water: 106 m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 12 m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 0 m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 0 m3
Free working deck area: 64 m2
Space for container laboratory: 3 m x 5 m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 4000 n. mi.

Cruising speed: 10.0 kts.
Max. speed: 11.0 kts.
Endurance: 18 days

Accommodation

Officers: 2

Other crew: 3
Scientists: 15
Air conditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials: 

Steel 

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 2 make: Diesel model: 

Power (BHP) each main engine: 1000 at 1200 rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 1.600 m 400 rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 0HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 0 / 440V, total 100kVA, 3 phase, 60 Hz
AC Voltage: / 0V, total 0kVA, 0phase, 0Hz
DC Voltage: 12V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 440VAC 200AMP 60Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

Nav. equip: Radar Loran SatNav Gyro 

Comms: Fax 
Comm sat: SeaNet
GPS: 

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 200 kHz 12 kHz

Sonar: Fisheries Geological
Provisions for silent ship operation: 

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 3
Steel wire length: 5000 m, safe working load: 13 tons

Conducting cable length: 6000 m, safe working load: 1 ton
Other, specify: Hydrographic length: 2000 m safe working load: 1 ton
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 5000 m, safe working load: 13 tons
Gantry
Position: Stern, Midships

Clearance above deck: 5m and outboard extension: 2m
Safe working load at max. reach: 12 tons
Crane
Position: 

Clearance above deck: 9 m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 3tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling: 

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: ZENITH: : 

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision

Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: ABS 

Others, specify: OWNWER/OPERATOR 

Published vessel data

Magazine: 
Pelican Vessel Data