At least three ships of the Royal Netherlands Navy have been named HNLMS Pelikaan after the Dutch word for Pelecanidae:
, formerly HMS Thruster (F131), was a logistic support vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy, served from 1947 to 1973 , was a logistic support vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy, served from 1990 to 2006. , is a logistic support vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy, entered service in 2006.