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North of point arena, ca

S/V Playtime Sunk; North of Point Arena, Ca · NOAAORR-10135

issued
2020-08-02 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-08-16 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-08-16 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
39.220, -123.832
vessel
S/V PLAYTIME
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

S/V PLAYTIME sunk; North of Point Arena, CA.
North of Point Arena, CA.
1. On 02-AUG-2020, USCG Marine Safety Detachment Humboldt Bay contacted their NOAA SSC for input on potential shoreline oiling of a sunken vessel 2.5 NM offshore. The 45’ S/V PLAYTIME sank during the night with roughly 50 gallons of diesel and one gallon of lube oil on board. All passengers were safely rescued, but the S/V is believed sunk in over 100’ of water.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 50 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 39.220N 123.832W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10135: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10135

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