R/V Sikuliaq coming up the jaws and into Yaquina Bay
Research Vessel Sikuliaq entering Port of Newport, Roy Lowe photo
The R/V Sikuliaq, pronounced [see-KOO-lee-auk] coming into Yaquina Bay this morning. Apparently, it has been conducting research in the area as it was seen several weeks ago as well. Home-ported in Seward, Alaska it is owned by the National Science Foundation and operated by the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. When operating in polar regions it is cable of breaking sea ice up to 2.5 feet thick!
