F/V Midnight SUN

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• Spills · 2 messages1987-12-02 → 1988-01-19Rocky point, california

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One mention so far. The message has its own page: NOAAORR-6525. This page grows when the name is issued again.

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   Spills·NOAAORR-65251987-12-02 00:00Z → cancelled 1987-12-16 00:00Z
   Humboldt bay, california
   F/V Midnight Sun; Humboldt Bay, California · North Pacific Ocean

   F/V Midnight Sun; Humboldt Bay, California.
   Humboldt Bay, California.
   1. The 72-foot fishing boat, Midnight Sun, was carrying approximately 4,000 gallons of number 2 diesel fuel when it capsized in 25-foot seas just outside of Humboldt Bay at 0835 on December 2, 1987. The vessel had lost all power as it was steaming close in, approximately 1 mile off shore. The skipper planned to salvage parts of the vessel when the winds and seas died down. The captain of the vessel was able to don a life jacket and was rescued several hours later, but three other fishermen drowned when a large wave washed them overboard without life jackets. Their bodies were recovered the following day. USCG district 12.
   2. COMMODITY: # 2 DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 40.770N 124.256W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6525: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6525