Norseman II
Private · Support Vessels of Alaska, Inc.
USAphoto:GMSODesigned 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 offshore capability needed for complex operations throughout Alaska, the U.S. West Coast, Hawaii, and remote North Pacific waters.
May 2026 – Sep 2026 · 25 port calls · 30 at-sea periods
Operating area: US Pacific (California – Arctic, Hawaii, Offshore)
20
Research bunks
35 m
Length
10 kn
Cruise speed
30
Endurance
6000 nm
Range
1978
Year built
308
Gross tons
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