NEAR COASTAL 2 RESEARCH VESSEL

RV Ludy Pudluk

A purpose-built shallow-draft catamaran designed specifically for near-coastal research in Nunavut most challenging inshore environments. The Ludy Pudluk works where larger vessels cannot - conducting stock assessments and environmental monitoring in cooperation with Memorial University Fisheries and Marine Institute.

Vessel Specifications

Vessel Type Multipurpose Near-Coastal Research Vessel
Dimensions 12 X 5.5 meters
Gross Tonnage 14.99 tonnes
Main Engine Two 425 hp Cummins QSB 6.7 - ZF 280-1 Marine Gearbox with Konrad sterndrives
Accommodation 5 Person

PROPULSION & SYSTEMS

  • Wide catamaran hull provides stability and shallow draft for inshore coastal research

SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT

  • Acoustic Surveying Kongsberg EM2040 Multi-Beam Echo Sounder (0.7 x 0.7 degree)
  • RAYMARINE CP470 CHIRP Sonar Module (2 kW)
  • AIRMAR Stainless Steel Thru-Hull Transducer (50/200 kHz)
  • Klein 4KSVY Side Scan Sonar with 240 metres of armoured cable
  • Positioning & Motion Kongsberg Simrad Seapath 330+/MRU5 Motion Reference System
  • Kongsberg HiPap 200 USBL in dedicated retraction arm
  • Ray Marine Differential GPS / Furuno DGPS
  • Cameras & Observation SubC Rayfin Live-Feed Camera Sled (custom built)
  • GoPro Custom Drop Camera System
  • FLIR M132 Thermal Camera
  • Environmental Monitoring AML 6 Multi-Parameter Sonde
  • AirMar Weather Station
  • Surface Sea Temperature Sensor (Ray Marine)

DECK EQUIPMENT

  • Big Max Knuckle Boom Crane 23-foot extension, 440 kg lift extended / 2,000 kg at base
  • Hydraulic A-Frame Stern-mounted, 1.8m x 2.5m clear opening, 90-degree swing
  • Multi-Purpose Winch 500 metres of 8mm wire
  • Hydraulic Rope Hauler 14-inch, up to 19mm rope amidships
  • Hydrographic Winch 500 metres of 8mm galvanized wire
  • Hydraulic Anchor Winch 200 metres of cable
  • 1 Scientific Monitoring Station

OPERATING AREAS

  • Hudson Strait
  • Belcher Islands, Eastern Hudson Bay
  • Foxe Basin (August and September)
  • Near-coastal and shallow-water environments throughout Nunavut

RESEARCH AREAS

  • Fisheries research and near-coastal stock assessment
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Seabed mapping and hydrographic survey
  • Oceanographic and meteorological research
  • Small weather buoy maintenance
  • Student and crew training

COMMUNITY & EMPLOYMENT

  • Operated by the Nunavut Marine Research Authority (NMRA) in cooperation with Memorial University Fisheries and Marine Institute
  • Designed specifically for the near-coastal environments that matter most to Nunavut communities - inshore areas not accessible to larger research vessels
  • Stock assessments and environmental data gathered by the Ludy Pudluk inform DFO fisheries management and QFC own sustainable harvest planning
  • Provides hands-on research training for Inuit crew and students in cooperation with Memorial University
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