Polaris
Once a luxury yacht, now a research vessel in the United States Geologic Survey the Polaris sits quietly at anchor at the Port of Redwood City. The 96 ft. ship, built in 1927, is reputedly the oldest vessel in the federal fleet.
The USGS mission is to monitor, analyze, and predict current and evolving dynamics of complex human and natural Earth-system interactions and to deliver actionable intelligence at scales and timeframes relevant to decision makers--not as exciting as seeking out new life, and boldly going where no man has gone before, aboard the Starship Enterprise me thinks.
Redwood City CA
Polaris
Once a luxury yacht, now a research vessel in the United States Geologic Survey the Polaris sits quietly at anchor at the Port of Redwood City. The 96 ft. ship, built in 1927, is reputedly the oldest vessel in the federal fleet.
The USGS mission is to monitor, analyze, and predict current and evolving dynamics of complex human and natural Earth-system interactions and to deliver actionable intelligence at scales and timeframes relevant to decision makers--not as exciting as seeking out new life, and boldly going where no man has gone before, aboard the Starship Enterprise me thinks.
Redwood City CA