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Off redondo beach, ca

Fishing Vessel Sunk Off Redondo Beach, Ca · NOAAORR-10567

issued: 2023-02-09 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2023-02-23 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2023-02-23 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 33.846, -118.415
vessel: F/V MATADOR · 3 messages
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Fishing Vessel Sunk off Redondo Beach, CA.
off Redondo Beach, CA.
1. On 09-FEB-2023, USCG Sector LA/LB contacted their NOAA SSC to request trajectory support for the 43’ sunken F/V MATADOR off Redondo Beach, CA. The vessel reportedly sank at 0200 hrs on 08-FEB, 1/3 mile offshore, in 170’ of water, with an estimated 50 gallons diesel on-board (max potential 150 gallons).
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 150 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 33.846N 118.415W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10567: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10567

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Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.96W, 33-08.06N 118-52.09W,…Exercises · 63.6 nm
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