Above, the view through the windshield of San Lorenzo reveals a perfect work day on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta near Rio Vista, California.
Learn about our research vessels
Learn about our research vessels
Characteristics
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
- 1999 Radon
- Length: 26ft
- Beam: 9ft
- Draft: 1 meter
- Propulsion: Volvo Penta D6 – 310
- Drive: Volvo Penta Duo Drive Outdrive
- Fuel Capacity: 120 gallons
- Cruising Speed: 30 knots
Capabilities
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
- 200lb davit with 4ft gunwale clearance
- 1000W “clean” AC power
- Instrument mounting pole system
- 3-100m interferometric mapping system
- Onboard freshwater
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USGS vessel Fast Eddy
USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center's boat, Fast Eddy
PCMSC Marine Facility (MarFac)
Learn about the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Marine Facility, or MarFac
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.
PCMSC vessel Jewell
Above, Jewell is prepared for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay
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Above, the view through the windshield of San Lorenzo reveals a perfect work day on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta near Rio Vista, California.
Learn about our research vesselsCharacteristics
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.PCMSC vessel San Lorenzo. Photo credit: Dan Powers - 1999 Radon
- Length: 26ft
- Beam: 9ft
- Draft: 1 meter
- Propulsion: Volvo Penta D6 – 310
- Drive: Volvo Penta Duo Drive Outdrive
- Fuel Capacity: 120 gallons
- Cruising Speed: 30 knots
Capabilities
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.PCMSC vessel San Lorenzo. Photo credit: Dan Powers - 200lb davit with 4ft gunwale clearance
- 1000W “clean” AC power
- Instrument mounting pole system
- 3-100m interferometric mapping system
- Onboard freshwater
- 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 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.PCMSC vessel Jewell
Above, Jewell is prepared for a day of sampling on Grizzly Bay - Multimedia