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Catalina island, ca

F/V Chovie Clipper; Catalina Island, Ca · 2 messages · 2006-01-09 to 2006-02-06

status
closed 2006-02-06 00:00Z
opened
2006-01-09 00:00Z
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
33.450, -118.483
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
pollution:NOAAORR-6039

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    NOAAORR-60392006-01-09 00:00Z → cancelled 2006-01-23 00:00Z
    Ssw of catalina island, caoil
    F/V Infidel; SSW of Catalina Island, CA.
    SSW of Catalina Island, CA.
    1. On the night of January 8, 2006, the fishing vessel F/V Infidel sank. The location is about five miles SSW of Catalina Island, California. The vessel was carrying about 800 gal diesel fuel. It is not know if there is currently a sheen from any spilled fuel. The depth at that location is about 600 fathoms.
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 800 GALLONS.
    3. POSITION 33.298N 118.317W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6039: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6039
  2. 2
    NOAAORR-60512006-01-23 00:00Z → cancelled 2006-02-06 00:00Z
    Catalina island, caoil
    F/V Chovie Clipper; Catalina Island, CA.
    Catalina Island, CA.
    1. CFV CHOVIE CLIPPER -- CAPSIZED/SUNK/ABANDON SHIP- 5NM NE OF LONG PT, CATALINA ISLAND: Sector Los Angeles -- Long Beach received a call on 23JAN from the owner of F/V CHOVIE CLIPPER, DOC# 524626, a 67 ft steel hull purse seiner. Owner stated the vessel had capsized and sank approximately 5 NM off Long Point, Catalina Island. Vessel crew had abandoned ship into their lifeboat and made their way to Camp Fox, a YMCA campground on the beach just east of Long Point. Initial reports indicated the vessel sunk due to heavy weather, however, an overflight revealed that the vessel was still adrift. This first light overflight revealed the vessel, but no further debris or visible pollution. Crew was flown from Catalina Island to Long Beach where interviews and medical testing was conducted. Preliminary reports indicate that vessel took water over port side and capsized. Vessel had approximately [...]
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL, LUBES, BATTERIES, 15 TONS SQUID. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1000 GALLONS.
    3. POSITION 33.450N 118.483W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6051: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6051

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