PELICAN
Reserved · United States of America
Current position
updated 11 days agoIdentity & particulars
- Name
- PELICAN
- IMO number
- 8517009
- MMSI
- 367652000
- Call sign
- —
- Flag
- 🇺🇸 United States of America
- Vessel type
- Reserved
- Gross tonnage
- 291
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 36 m
- Beam
- 8 m
- Year built
- 1985
- Builder
- —
- Registered owner
- —
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About PELICAN
RV Pelican was built in 1985 as an oceanographic research vessel and is operated by the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON). The vessel has four laboratories and can support 16 scientists for periods up to three weeks. In May 2010, it was one of the first scientific vessels to arrive at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to begin the process of characterizing the extent and consequences of the spill.
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Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | Vessel Inspection | Houma, Louisiana | clean |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | Houma, Louisiana | clean |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Vessel Inspection | Houma, Louisiana | clean |
| Apr 10, 2017 | Vessel Inspection | Houma, Louisiana | clean |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Vessel Inspection | Houma, Louisiana | clean |
| Apr 10, 2013 | Vessel Inspection | Houma, Louisiana | clean |
| Mar 27, 2012 | Vessel Inspection | Houma, Louisiana | clean |
| Mar 14, 2011 | Vessel Inspection | Houma, Louisiana | clean |
| Dec 11, 2009 | Vessel Inspection | Houma, Louisiana | clean |
| Aug 10, 2009 | Vessel Inspection | Morgan City, Louisiana | clean |
| Jan 14, 2009 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Jan 31, 2008 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Dec 26, 2007 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Feb 13, 2006 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Aug 30, 2004 | Boarding | GULFPORT, Mississippi | clean |
| Sep 16, 2003 | Enforcement | Houma, Louisiana | clean |
| Sep 8, 2003 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Jun 10, 2003 | Enforcement | Morgan City, Louisiana | clean |
| May 24, 2003 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| May 6, 2003 | Vessel Inspection | Morgan City, Louisiana | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Seadar; the incumbents charge for this.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is PELICAN now?
- PELICAN (IMO 8517009) was last detected in the Gulf of Mexico at 29.5461° N, 90.7022° W, making 3.5 knots — 11 days ago. Seadar tracks PELICAN live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
- What kind of ship is PELICAN?
- PELICAN is a reserved sailing under the flag of United States of America, built in 1985. The vessel is 36 m long with a beam of 8 m and has a gross tonnage of 291.
- Who owns PELICAN?
- PELICAN is operated by Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
- Has PELICAN been detained or sanctioned?
- PELICAN has 27 recorded Port State Control inspections with no detentions.