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Point mugu, ca

F/V Buccaneer; Point Mugu, Ca · NOAAORR-6038

issued
2006-01-06 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2006-01-20 00:00Z
self-cancels
2006-01-20 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
34.047, -119.117
vessel
F/V BUCCANEER · 2 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V  Buccaneer; Point Mugu, CA.
Point Mugu, CA.
1. On January 4, 2006, the F/V Buccaneer sank in 1200 feet of water 2.5 miles off Point Mugu, CA, near Port Hueneme, CA. The 68-foot steel-hulled squid fishing vessel was carrying approximately 1000 gallons of diesel. Sheening was observed when the vessel sank but currently is no visible sheen.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 34.047N 119.117W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6038: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6038

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