R/V Sikuliaq Characteristics
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 | P | 5,750 BHP |
Performance
| Endurance | 45 days | |
| Endurance, Hotel Only | 60 days | |
| Speed, Calm Open Water | Vcalm | 14.2 knots |
| Speed, 4 M Sea (13.1 ft) | Vss 5 | 12.3 knots |
| Level Ice at 2 knots | Ice thickness | 3 feet |
Capacities and Working Areas
| Science Berths | 24 |
| Crew Berths | 20 crew plus 2 marine technicians |
| Science deadweight | 100 long tons |
| Science/Storage Vans, 8 feet x 20 feet | 2 - 4 vans |
| Science storage | 8,000 cubic 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 |
| Holding capacity | 24 hours |
| Science Labs | 2250 square feet |
| Deck Working Area | 4360 square feet |