Above, Jewell is prepared for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay
Learn about our research vessels
USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) acquired the vessel Jewell in 2018. Jewell is configured to do light instrument deployments and sampling operations in confined water and nearshore coastal locations, in support of the science mission of the USGS PCMSC in Santa Cruz, California.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Pacific Boats
- Length: 23 ft
- Beam: 8.6 ft
- Draft: 1 meter
- 6” Atlas jacking plate for shallow water
- Propulsion: Single 225hp Honda outboard
- Auxiliary propulsion: 20hp Honda outboard
- Cruising Speed: 30 knots
- Fuel Capacity: 114 gallons
- Range: 120 miles @cruising speed
- Electronics: Garmin chartplotter, fathometer, VHF radio
Operational Characteristics
- Davit SWL 150 lbs
- Two davit mounts – port side and forward
- Removeable gunwale at port davit position
- 10ft by 7ft open deck space
Learn more about our vessels and PCMSC's Marine Facility.
USGS vessel Fast Eddy
PCMSC Marine Facility (MarFac)
PCMSC vessel San Lorenzo
PCMSC research vessel Parke Snavely
PCMSC MarFac Vessels
- Overview
Above, Jewell is prepared for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay
Learn about our research vesselsJewell, shown on its towing trailer in the wareyard of PCMSC's marine facility in Santa Cruz, CA. USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) acquired the vessel Jewell in 2018. Jewell is configured to do light instrument deployments and sampling operations in confined water and nearshore coastal locations, in support of the science mission of the USGS PCMSC in Santa Cruz, California.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Pacific Boats
- Length: 23 ft
- Beam: 8.6 ft
- Draft: 1 meter
- 6” Atlas jacking plate for shallow water
- Propulsion: Single 225hp Honda outboard
- Auxiliary propulsion: 20hp Honda outboard
- Cruising Speed: 30 knots
- Fuel Capacity: 114 gallons
- Range: 120 miles @cruising speed
- Electronics: Garmin chartplotter, fathometer, VHF radio
Operational Characteristics
- Davit SWL 150 lbs
- Two davit mounts – port side and forward
- Removeable gunwale at port davit position
- 10ft by 7ft open deck space
- Science
Learn more about our vessels and PCMSC's Marine Facility.
USGS vessel Fast Eddy
USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center's boat, Fast EddyPCMSC Marine Facility (MarFac)
Learn about the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Marine Facility, or MarFacPCMSC 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 research vessel Parke Snavely
Information about the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center's research vessel Parke Snavely, acquired in November 2007.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. - Multimedia