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PCMSC research vessel Parke Snavely
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By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
June 11, 2020
Information about the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center's research vessel Parke Snavely, acquired in November 2007.
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The USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center acquired research vessel (R/V) Parke Snavely in November 2007. Snavely is a 34’ Armstrong Catamaran with an open stern and an aluminum hull. Her beam is 10’6” and she drafts 3’9” (1.5 meters). She features a self-bailing welded aluminum deck, removable boarding, port-side dive door, and internal sea chests.
The boat is named after Parke D. Snavely, Jr. (1919 - 2003), a pioneer of marine geology research at USGS.
R/V Snavely is principally a seafloor mapping boat, used in many seafloor and nearshore operations:
- sonar mapping
- LiDAR mapping
- seafloor photography/videography or “ground-truthing”
- sampling
Characteristics
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- 2007 Armstrong
- Length: 34 ft
- Beam: 10.5 ft
- Draft: 1.5 meters
- Propulsion: Twin Volvo Penta D6 -300
- Drive: Volvo Penta DuoProp outdrives
- Cruising Speed: 25 knots
- Fuel Capacity: 220 gallons
- Endurance: 200 miles
Equipment
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- 12kw marine diesel generator
- 13 ft a-frame w/ 2000lb tugger winch
- 6 ft davit w/ hydraulic capstan, 800lb
- Several deck winch options
Capabilities
- Submetrix 3-100 m interferometric sonar
- Reson 50-500 m multibeam sonar
- EdgeTech Chirp sub-bottom profiler
- Minisparker sub-bottom profiler
- Bottom camera tow sled
- Lidar scanner
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USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center's vessel Fast Eddy
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PCMSC vessel San Lorenzo
Above, the view through the windshield of San Lorenzo reveals a perfect work day on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta near Rio Vista, California.
PCMSC MarFac Vessels
The USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center uses a wide variety of vessels, from kayaks to open-ocean ships, to conduct fieldwork. Most vessels are managed by our Marine Facility, or MarFac.
PCMSC vessel Jewell
Above, Jewell is prepared for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.
Hatching an Engineer
What does it take to become an ocean engineer? Here is the path that USGS Gerry Hatcher took.
Gerry Hatcher and Camera System
USGS ocean engineer Gerry Hatcher with the camera system he helped create for recording the precise time and geographic location of each air photo it takes. The system is mounted in the cargo compartment of a Cessna 182R airplane and takes photos through a window cut into a removable cargo door (right).
USGS ocean engineer Gerry Hatcher with the camera system he helped create for recording the precise time and geographic location of each air photo it takes. The system is mounted in the cargo compartment of a Cessna 182R airplane and takes photos through a window cut into a removable cargo door (right).
PCMSC research vessel Parke Snavely
The USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, located in Santa Cruz, California, owns and operates the research vessel R/V Parke Snavely to collect data and run surveys.
The USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, located in Santa Cruz, California, owns and operates the research vessel R/V Parke Snavely to collect data and run surveys.
PCMSC research vessel Parke Snavely on Nisqually Reach
USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center’s research vessel R/V Parke Snavely motors on the Nisqually Reach of Puget Sound.
USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center’s research vessel R/V Parke Snavely motors on the Nisqually Reach of Puget Sound.
Collecting bathymetry on R/V Parke Snavely
Eric Grossman and Rob Wyland reviewing bathymetry data as it's being collected, on R/V Parke Snavely.
Eric Grossman and Rob Wyland reviewing bathymetry data as it's being collected, on R/V Parke Snavely.
Information about the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center's research vessel Parke Snavely, acquired in November 2007.
Learn about our research vessels
Learn about our research vessels
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
The USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center acquired research vessel (R/V) Parke Snavely in November 2007. Snavely is a 34’ Armstrong Catamaran with an open stern and an aluminum hull. Her beam is 10’6” and she drafts 3’9” (1.5 meters). She features a self-bailing welded aluminum deck, removable boarding, port-side dive door, and internal sea chests.
The boat is named after Parke D. Snavely, Jr. (1919 - 2003), a pioneer of marine geology research at USGS.
R/V Snavely is principally a seafloor mapping boat, used in many seafloor and nearshore operations:
- sonar mapping
- LiDAR mapping
- seafloor photography/videography or “ground-truthing”
- sampling
Characteristics
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
- 2007 Armstrong
- Length: 34 ft
- Beam: 10.5 ft
- Draft: 1.5 meters
- Propulsion: Twin Volvo Penta D6 -300
- Drive: Volvo Penta DuoProp outdrives
- Cruising Speed: 25 knots
- Fuel Capacity: 220 gallons
- Endurance: 200 miles
Equipment
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
- 12kw marine diesel generator
- 13 ft a-frame w/ 2000lb tugger winch
- 6 ft davit w/ hydraulic capstan, 800lb
- Several deck winch options
Capabilities
- Submetrix 3-100 m interferometric sonar
- Reson 50-500 m multibeam sonar
- EdgeTech Chirp sub-bottom profiler
- Minisparker sub-bottom profiler
- Bottom camera tow sled
- Lidar scanner
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Learn more about our vessels and PCMSC's Marine Facility.
USGS vessel Fast Eddy
USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center's vessel Fast Eddy
PCMSC Marine Facility (MarFac)
Learn about the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Marine Facility, or MarFac
PCMSC vessel San Lorenzo
Above, the view through the windshield of San Lorenzo reveals a perfect work day on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta near Rio Vista, California.
PCMSC MarFac Vessels
The USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center uses a wide variety of vessels, from kayaks to open-ocean ships, to conduct fieldwork. Most vessels are managed by our Marine Facility, or MarFac.
PCMSC vessel Jewell
Above, Jewell is prepared for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay
Below are multimedia items associated with this project.
Hatching an Engineer
What does it take to become an ocean engineer? Here is the path that USGS Gerry Hatcher took.
What does it take to become an ocean engineer? Here is the path that USGS Gerry Hatcher took.
Gerry Hatcher and Camera System
USGS ocean engineer Gerry Hatcher with the camera system he helped create for recording the precise time and geographic location of each air photo it takes. The system is mounted in the cargo compartment of a Cessna 182R airplane and takes photos through a window cut into a removable cargo door (right).
USGS ocean engineer Gerry Hatcher with the camera system he helped create for recording the precise time and geographic location of each air photo it takes. The system is mounted in the cargo compartment of a Cessna 182R airplane and takes photos through a window cut into a removable cargo door (right).
PCMSC research vessel Parke Snavely
The USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, located in Santa Cruz, California, owns and operates the research vessel R/V Parke Snavely to collect data and run surveys.
The USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, located in Santa Cruz, California, owns and operates the research vessel R/V Parke Snavely to collect data and run surveys.
PCMSC research vessel Parke Snavely on Nisqually Reach
USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center’s research vessel R/V Parke Snavely motors on the Nisqually Reach of Puget Sound.
USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center’s research vessel R/V Parke Snavely motors on the Nisqually Reach of Puget Sound.
Collecting bathymetry on R/V Parke Snavely
Eric Grossman and Rob Wyland reviewing bathymetry data as it's being collected, on R/V Parke Snavely.
Eric Grossman and Rob Wyland reviewing bathymetry data as it's being collected, on R/V Parke Snavely.