Guido Perla & Associates (GPA) has announced that the keel laying recently took place at Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) for the Alaska Region research vessel (ARRV) Sikuliaq, for which GPA provided design validation. The Sikuliaq, a cold-climate, oceanographic research ship, will replace the 40-plus-year-old and now retired Alpha Helix. The Sikuliaq, owned by the National Science Foundation, with its initial science mission in 2014, is said to be one of the most advanced university research vessels, and will go into operation after delivery to the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF). Length oa is 261.5ft, maximum beam 52.0ft and design waterline draught is 19.5ft. Displacement at the design waterline is 4,065 long tons. Sikuliaq is designed to reach 14 knots in calm waters.
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