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On the morning of 25-JAN-2021, uscg sector san francisco contacted their noaa ssc to report the grounding…

F/V Sunup Grounded/sunk; Eureka, Ca · Eureka, Ca · NOAAORR-10223

issued
2021-01-25 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-02-08 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-02-08 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
40.757, -124.231
vessel
F/V SUNUP
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V SUNUP grounded/sunk; Eureka, CA.
Eureka, CA.
1. On the morning of 25-JAN-2021, USCG Sector San Francisco contacted their NOAA SSC to report the grounding and sinking of the F/V SUNUP within the entrance channel to Humboldt Bay the previous evening (24-JAN-2021). The 50’ wooden F/V has a maximum fuel capacity of 1,300 gallons, but at the time of sinking, the owner reported her to be carrying roughly 800-900 gallons. On-scene conditions are rough and sheening has been observed during the day. USCG requested trajectory support.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 900 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 40.757N 124.231W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10223: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10223

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