Fishing Vessel Grounded in Chinese Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA
NOAA initial notification: “On December 15, 2022, the USCG Marine Safety Detachment (MSD) Santa Barbara contacted their NOAA SSC to request trajectory support for the 59’ F/V SPERANZA MARIE grounded in Chinese Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA. The vessel reportedly ran aground in the early morning hours with […]”[1]
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Posted 21 Dec 2022
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“https://www.nationalfisherman.com/west-coast-pacific/spill-response-continues-after-santa-cruz-island-grounding/ December 16, 2022 Spill response continues after Santa Cruz Island grounding The fishing vessel Speranza Marie lays on its port side after running aground on Santa Cruz Island, Dec. 15, 2022. Coast Guard photo/PO1 Richard Brahm. After six people were rescued unhurt […]” Current outcome is not independently verified by seahazards.[3]
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3 dated source records · 15 Dec 2022 to 21 Dec 2022NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On December 15, 2022, the USCG Marine Safety Detachment (MSD) Santa Barbara contacted their NOAA SSC to request trajectory support for the 59’ F/V SPERANZA MARIE grounded in Chinese Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA. The vessel reportedly ran aground in the early morning hours with 6 persons on board who were rescued without injury. At the time, crewmembers reported a strong smell of diesel. The vessel may have been carrying roughly 1,000 gallons of diesel at the time, though the maximum capacity is reportedly 4,000 gallons (total across 4 separate tanks). The grounding location is along the shores of the Channel Islands National Park (NPS) and within the Channel Islands National Marine […]”
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Milestone 1 of 3: 15 Dec 2022. NOAA incident record opened. NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track
NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On December 15, 2022, the USCG Marine Safety Detachment (MSD) Santa Barbara contacted their NOAA SSC to request trajectory support for the 59’ F/V SPERANZA MARIE grounded in Chinese Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA. The vessel reportedly ran aground in the early morning hours with 6 persons on board who were rescued without injury. At the time, crewmembers reported a strong smell of diesel. The vessel may have been carrying roughly 1,000 gallons of diesel at the time, though the maximum capacity is reportedly 4,000 gallons (total across 4 separate tanks). The grounding location is along the shores of the Channel Islands National Park (NPS) and within the Channel Islands National Marine […]”
NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track (34.033°, -119.607°)
Maritime Executive article
Source report excerpt: “Fishing Vessel Goes Aground in Channel Islands National Park https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/fishing-vessel-goes-aground-in-channel-islands-national-park Images courtesy USCG PUBLISHED DEC 15, 2022 8:45 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE First responders are working to prevent a spill from a fishing vessel that went aground on Santa Cruz Island, California on Thursday morning. At about 0200, U.S. Coast Guard Sector LA/Long Beach received a call that the fishing vessel Speranza Marie had gone aground in Chinese Harbor, Santa Cruz. Six people were aboard, and they were rescued by another nearby fishing vessel without incident. They were transported safely to Ventura. Cleanup crews are […]”
National Fisherman article
Source report excerpt: “https://www.nationalfisherman.com/west-coast-pacific/spill-response-continues-after-santa-cruz-island-grounding/ December 16, 2022 Spill response continues after Santa Cruz Island grounding The fishing vessel Speranza Marie lays on its port side after running aground on Santa Cruz Island, Dec. 15, 2022. Coast Guard photo/PO1 Richard Brahm. After six people were rescued unhurt Thursday, the Coast Guard and partner agencies continued working to contain and recover an estimated 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel on the fishing vessel Speranza Marie aground on Santa Cruz Island, Calif. The 60-foot boat ran aground in Chinese Harbor around 2 a.m. Dec. 15, and the cause of the incident is under […]”
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NOAAORR-10544 NOAA response record
Fishing Vessel Grounded in Chinese Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA. Santa Cruz Island, CA. 1. On December 15, 2022, the USCG Marine Safety Detachment (MSD) Santa Barbara contacted their NOAA SSC to request trajectory support for the 59’ F/V SPERANZA MARIE grounded in Chinese Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA. The vessel reportedly ran aground in the early morning hours with 6 persons on board who were rescued without injury. At the time, crewmembers reported a strong smell of diesel. The vessel may have been carrying roughly 1,000 gallons of diesel at the time, though the maximum capacity is reportedly 4,000 gallons (total across 4 separate tanks). The grounding location is along the shores of the Channel Islands National Park (NPS) and within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (NOAA). USCG requested trajectory support as assets are mobilized to the scene. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 800 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 34.033N 119.607W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10544: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10544Open record and warning history →
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