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16’ vessel adrift; monterey bay, ca

NOAAORR-10207

issued
2020-12-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-12-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-12-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
36.771, -121.832
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

16’ Vessel Adrift; Monterey Bay, CA.
Monterey Bay, CA.
1. In the afternoon of 04-DEC-2020, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary contacted their NOAA SSC to request a drift estimate for a 16’ pleasure craft for potential recovery the following day. The vessel’s last known position from 1130 hrs (Local) was provided; roughly 3.5 miles SW of Moss Landing Harbor. No pollution threat. On Saturday afternoon (05-DEC-2020), an MBNMS staff member reported that the drifting vessel had been recovered and was successfully towed back to Moss Landing for salvage.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: MARINE DEBRIS.
3. POSITION 36.771N 121.832W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10207: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10207

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