F/V American Challenger When There

Messages · 1, oldest first

One mention so far. The message has its own page: NOAAORR-10248. This page grows when the name is issued again.

1. 1
   Spills·NOAAORR-102482021-03-05 00:00Z → cancelled 2021-03-19 00:00Z
   Off bodega bay, ca
   Tug Boat and Towed Fishing Vessel Adrift, Bodega Bay, Ca · North Pacific Ocean

   Tug Boat and Towed Fishing Vessel Adrift, Bodega Bay, CA.
   Off Bodega Bay, CA.
   1. In the evening of 05-MAR-2021, USCG Sector San Francisco contacted their NOAA SSC regarding a tug boat & towed fishing vessel drifting towards shore off Bodega Bay, CA. During transit from WA State, the Tug HUNTER was towing the F/V AMERICAN CHALLENGER when there was a loss of propulsion and both vessels started drifting to the NNE. At the time of the report, the Tug HUNTER had deployed their anchor, but it had not yet caught bottom. USCG indicated that the primary pollution concern was from the Tug HUNTER, reportedly carrying 26,000 gallons diesel and 1,100 gallons. USCG requested a hypothetical trajectory estimate in the event of a grounding/spill to inform field investigations the following morning. The tug was able to anchor and was later towed to port but the fishing vessel grounded on rocks in a remote area south of Estero de San Antonio. A response effort is underway.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. TAGS: DERELICT, GROUNDING.
   3. POSITION 38.282N 122.994W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10248: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10248