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RV Wecoma

Research vessel

IMO7604439No AIS position on record

In short

RV Wecoma (Research vessel) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. Registered owner: National Science Foundation (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type
Research vessel
Flag
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Year built
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Gross tonnage
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Size (length × beam)
54 m

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name
RV Wecoma
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
7604439
Flag
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Vessel type
Research vessel
Length overall
54 m
Beam
—
Year built
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Ownership & management

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Registered owner
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Operator
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About RV Wecoma

RV Wecoma is a research vessel owned by the National Science Foundation and operated by the College of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University (OSU) as a member of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet. It is based in Newport in the U.S. state of Oregon near OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center. Launched in 1975, it has a maximum displacement of 1,150 long tons (1,168 t). The 184.5-foot (56.2 m) ship is equipped with 1,174 square feet (109.1 m2) of laboratory space to support up to 18 scientists at sea. It has a variety of equipment permanently installed, and optional additional equipment available on request, to measure and analyze navigational data; surface atmospheric conditions; sea surface temperature, salinity, fluorescence; bottom depth; dissolved oxygen titration; solar radiation; GPS time; bioacoustics; and geological sampling.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is RV Wecoma now?
Voydar has no displayable AIS position for RV Wecoma in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is RV Wecoma?
RV Wecoma is a research vessel. The vessel is 54 m long.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of RV Wecoma?
National Science Foundation is recorded as Registered owner for RV Wecoma (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RV Wecoma?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RV Wecoma from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for RV Wecoma. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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