Scientists from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center in their vessel jewell, docked at Belden's Landing Water Access Facility on Montezuma Slough. They are preparing for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay, where they study how sediment moves through sensitive coastal environments.
Above, Jewell is prepared for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay
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USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) acquired the 23’ hard top center console 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
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
Navigation
- Garmin GPSMAP XSV chartplotter
- GPS19x antenna, WAAS and GLONASS capable (3m accuracy)
- Volvo AP Reactor 40 autopilot
- Garmin Striker depth sounder with Garmin GT52HW Chirp transducer
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 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.
Below are photos of Jewell
Preparing for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay
Scientists from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center in their vessel jewell, docked at Belden's Landing Water Access Facility on Montezuma Slough. They are preparing for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay, where they study how sediment moves through sensitive coastal environments.
Preparing the GOMEX on Grizzly Bay
From left to right, USGS scientists Sam McGill, Lucas WinklerPrins, David Hart, Selina Davila Olivera, and Pete Dal Ferro work on Grizzly Bay on the vessel Jewell, to collect sediment samples using the GOMEX box corer.
From left to right, USGS scientists Sam McGill, Lucas WinklerPrins, David Hart, Selina Davila Olivera, and Pete Dal Ferro work on Grizzly Bay on the vessel Jewell, to collect sediment samples using the GOMEX box corer.
Sampling on Grizzly Bay
On PCMSC vessel Jewell, a team of USGS scientists sit in Grizzly Bay, a baylet of San Francisco Bay in Solano County, California. USGS collects sediment samples to study how sediment moves through sensitive coastal environments like this.
On PCMSC vessel Jewell, a team of USGS scientists sit in Grizzly Bay, a baylet of San Francisco Bay in Solano County, California. USGS collects sediment samples to study how sediment moves through sensitive coastal environments like this.
PCMSC vessel Jewell on its towing trailer
USGS PCMSC vessel Jewell, shown on its towing trailer in the wareyard of MarFac in Santa Cruz, CA.
USGS PCMSC vessel Jewell, shown on its towing trailer in the wareyard of MarFac in Santa Cruz, CA.
Above, Jewell is prepared for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay
Learn about our research vessels
Learn about our research vessels
Media
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) acquired the 23’ hard top center console 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
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
Navigation
- Garmin GPSMAP XSV chartplotter
- GPS19x antenna, WAAS and GLONASS capable (3m accuracy)
- Volvo AP Reactor 40 autopilot
- Garmin Striker depth sounder with Garmin GT52HW Chirp transducer
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 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.
Below are photos of Jewell
Preparing for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay
Scientists from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center in their vessel jewell, docked at Belden's Landing Water Access Facility on Montezuma Slough. They are preparing for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay, where they study how sediment moves through sensitive coastal environments.
Scientists from the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center in their vessel jewell, docked at Belden's Landing Water Access Facility on Montezuma Slough. They are preparing for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay, where they study how sediment moves through sensitive coastal environments.
Preparing the GOMEX on Grizzly Bay
From left to right, USGS scientists Sam McGill, Lucas WinklerPrins, David Hart, Selina Davila Olivera, and Pete Dal Ferro work on Grizzly Bay on the vessel Jewell, to collect sediment samples using the GOMEX box corer.
From left to right, USGS scientists Sam McGill, Lucas WinklerPrins, David Hart, Selina Davila Olivera, and Pete Dal Ferro work on Grizzly Bay on the vessel Jewell, to collect sediment samples using the GOMEX box corer.
Sampling on Grizzly Bay
On PCMSC vessel Jewell, a team of USGS scientists sit in Grizzly Bay, a baylet of San Francisco Bay in Solano County, California. USGS collects sediment samples to study how sediment moves through sensitive coastal environments like this.
On PCMSC vessel Jewell, a team of USGS scientists sit in Grizzly Bay, a baylet of San Francisco Bay in Solano County, California. USGS collects sediment samples to study how sediment moves through sensitive coastal environments like this.
PCMSC vessel Jewell on its towing trailer
USGS PCMSC vessel Jewell, shown on its towing trailer in the wareyard of MarFac in Santa Cruz, CA.
USGS PCMSC vessel Jewell, shown on its towing trailer in the wareyard of MarFac in Santa Cruz, CA.