Spills · grounding

Cape kumukahi, hi

F/V Sky Sun; Cape Kumukahi, Hi · NOAAORR-6033

issued
2005-12-15 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2005-12-29 00:00Z
self-cancels
2005-12-29 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
19.465, -154.826
vessels
F/V SKY SUNFISHING VESSEL SKY SUN RAN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Sky Sun; Cape Kumukahi, HI.
Cape Kumukahi, HI.
1. The 68-foot fishing vessel SKY SUN ran aground on the eastern shore of the Big Island. The longline fishing vessel is loaded with 3,000 gallons of diesel and has 4 tons of fish on board. The grounding site is near the southern end of the Waiopae Tidepools Marine Life Conservation District 25 miles southeast of Hilo. The four crew members and a National Marine Fisheries Service observer were rescued via helocopter. There were no injuries. NOAA HAZMAT was notified and requested to provide weather forecasts to assist with salvage.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL, FISH. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 19.465N 154.826W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6033: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6033

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