Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 04.03.2014
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' survey vessel Florida II recently completed a cultural resource job near Stuart, Fla., as part of a shore protection project. Brian Brodehl, chief of Jacksonville District’s Surveying and Mapping Branch, estimates the high-tech equipment on the boat means the crew could use three scanning methods simultaneously, reducing the cost of the job by about 50 percent.......
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 04.07.2013
Jacksonville District welcomed the Florida II (left) and bid a fond farewell to the Florida, which served the district for almost 40 years. (Photo by Jerry Burchfield)...
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 04.03.2013
A wave breaker is positioned between the two pontoons of the catamaran hull. It splits the waves in half, much like a deep V-hull design, cushioning the ride. (Photo by Charles Wiggins)...
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 03.28.2013
The wave breaker positioned between the two pontoons of the catamaran hull splits the waves in half, cushioning the ride. (Photo by Phillip Bates)...
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 03.28.2013
Survey technician Jack Salzer at the helm of the Florida II. Salzer was working for the Corps when the Florida first arrived in 1973. (Photo by Capt. David Morrison)...
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 03.20.2013
The jet propulsion system (rather than a rudder and propellers) provides improved maneuverability. Even docking is simple: the vessel can move sideways with one movement of the joystick. (Photo by Phillip Bates)...
Photo by Erica Skolte | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 11.15.2012
The Florida II cruises up to 36 knots when under way, moving quickly to the next job. Much of the hull is out of the water at higher speeds, thanks to the assistance of a fixed hydrofoil mid-ship. (Photo courtesy of All American Marine)...
Photo by Erica Skolte | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 11.15.2012
The name on the transom says it all: the Florida II hails from Jacksonville, Fla. The A-frame on the stern is used to deploy sonar towfish capable of collecting data at depths of 30 to 1,000 feet, as well as specialized data such as the presence of metals. (Photo courtesy of All American Marine)...
