"Let’s just drop it and hope it floats." Launch of the Alaska Region Research Vessel 'Sikuliaq' at Marinette Marine in Wisconsin on October 13, 2012.

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The Research Vessel 'Sikuliaq' is one of the most advanced research vessels in the world. Its reinforced double hull, two rotating thrusters and scalloped propeller blades enable it to break through ice up to 2.5 feet thick. The ship is outfitted with the latest technology for oceanographic research, including advanced navigation systems, acoustic mapping systems and sensors, and systems for deploying a wide array of science equipment into and out of the water. The Sikuliaq will primarily support oceanographic research in polar and sub-polar regions of the world.

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