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MD RTMM SV Recovery 2026

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Pelican

Pelican

Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium · USA

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PortPlanned routeMooring / vehicle

Operating area: US GoM, Approx. 120 nm S of Cocodrie, LA

Route: Port Fourchon (Louisiana) - United States → To be confirmed

Apr 2 – Apr 4, 20262 days at sea

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Project aboard

Recover compound mooring with 3 m surface buoy with redeployment planned for later on in April 2026.

People aboard

  • Eric Aronchick · Principal investigator

Party size: 4

Estimated vacant berths: 12

Equipment

Aboard the vessel

  • Ship Fitted Winches & Wires
  • Crane
  • Stern A-Frame
  • Navigation - Heading/Position
  • Meteorological Data
  • ADCP/UHDAS – range < 30m (e.g. 600kHz-1200kHz)
  • ADCP/UHDAS – range < 80m (eg. 300kHz)
  • ADCP/UHDAS – range 500-750m (e.g. 75kHz)

Schedule data from UNOLS Marine Facilities Planning · operator cruise code WHG · MFP reference 25/6438 · synced Sep 24, 2026