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Santa cruz island, ca

Fishing Vessel Grounded In Chinese Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, Ca · NOAAORR-10544

issued
2022-12-15 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2022-12-29 00:00Z
self-cancels
2022-12-29 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
34.033, -119.606
vessel
F/V SPERANZA MARIE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Fishing Vessel Grounded in Chinese Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Santa Cruz Island, CA.
1. On December 15, 2022, the USCG Marine Safety Detachment (MSD) Santa Barbara contacted their NOAA SSC to request trajectory support for the 59’ F/V SPERANZA MARIE grounded in Chinese Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, CA. The vessel reportedly ran aground in the early morning hours with 6 persons on board who were rescued without injury. At the time, crewmembers reported a strong smell of diesel. The vessel may have been carrying roughly 1,000 gallons of diesel at the time, though the maximum capacity is reportedly 4,000 gallons (total across 4 separate tanks). The grounding location is along the shores of the Channel Islands National Park (NPS) and within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (NOAA). USCG requested trajectory support as assets are mobilized to the scene.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 800 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 34.033N 119.607W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10544: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10544

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