Designed for extended offshore research and support operations, R/V Norseman II combines a robust steel hull with substantial working deck space, dedicated laboratory facilities, flexible scientific systems, and heavy-duty handling equipment. Supporting hydrographic, geophysical, geotechnical, oceanographic, fisheries, and environmental missions, Norseman II offers the endurance, adaptability, and
Specifications
- Vessel class
- USCG Uninspected Oceanographic Research Vessel
- Flag
- USA
- Operational region
- US Pacific (California - Arctic, Hawaii, Offshore)
- Length
- 115 ft/ 35 m
- Weight (GT)
- 308
- Range (nm)
- 6,000
- Endurance (days)
- 30
- Cruising speed (kts)
- 10
- Berths / scientists
- 20
- Capabilities
- Deep-draft steel hull; 560 ft² aft working deck with configurable layout; 17,000 lb A-frame; two A-frame picking winches; 10,500 lb deck crane; project-specific oceanographic and hydraulic winch systems; dedicated 23’ × 23’ science lab; portable wet/dry laboratory capability; hull-mounted Teledyne ADCP; Sea-Bird TSG; ultra-low-temperature scientific freezer; CTD, coring, mooring, towed-system, and instrument deployment/recovery support; AUV, ROV, UAS, and small-boat support; Starlink satellite communications; observation deck