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Stranded vessel in san francisco bay; belvedere tiburon, california
2 messages · 2026-02-01 to 2026-03-19
- status
- closed 2026-03-19 00:00Z
- opened
- 2026-02-01 00:00Z
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 37.894, -122.450
- joined by
- proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
- key
- pollution:NOAAORR-11114
Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first
- 1NOAAORR-111142026-02-01 00:00Z → cancelled 2026-02-15 00:00ZUnknown substance; hyde street pier in san francisco bay, san francisco, californiaoil
Unknown Substance; Hyde Street Pier in San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, California. 2976-2988 Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA. 1. On February 2, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) contacted the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) regarding a red sheen coming from five bait pens moored off the Hyde St. Pier in San Francisco Bay, California. The material resembled red dye diesel, but had no discernable odor and appeared to be coming from the bait pens. The bait fish appeared to be live, active, and unaffected. A biological source is suspected. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 37.810N 122.423W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11114: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11114
- 2NOAAORR-111272026-03-05 00:00Z → cancelled 2026-03-19 00:00ZStranded vessel in san francisco bay; belvedere tiburon, californiaoil
Stranded Vessel in San Francisco Bay; Belvedere Tiburon, California. 3101 Paradise Dr, Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920, USA. 1. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) of a 31-foot pleasure craft stranded on a riprap shoreline at Point Chauncey in San Francisco Bay. The USCG is concerned the vessel may break up before it can be salvaged. The owner reported there were approximately 20 gallons of fuel on board. Fuel capacity is 80 gallons. The type of fuel is suspected to be diesel, but that has not been confirmed. No additional support requested at this time. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 37.894N 122.450W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11127: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11127
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