R/V Paragon was purchased from a commercial urchin diver in Oxnard, California in 2001 by the Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). PISCO repowered and customized the vessel for nearshore scientific scuba diving and oceanographic research. For ten years it served as a research platform for kelp forest monitoring and process studies, oceanography, and education. In 2012, Dr. Mark Carr of PISCO-UCSC offered to lease the R/V Paragon to MBARI. UCSC retains ownership of the vessel and MBARI is responsible for its operation and upkeep.

A jelly with the R/V Paragon in the background.

Specifications

Flag United States
Official Number 993613
IMO N/A
Year Built 1993
Call Sign N/A
Gross Tonnage 10 GRT
Length (LOA) 11.0m (36ft)
Beam 3.1m (10ft)
Draft 0.9m (3ft)
Horsepower 700HP (350HP each main engine)
Bow Thruster N/A
Speed 25 Knots
Fuel Capacity 1627L (430gal)
Deck Boom 500lbs
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