Spills
On october 23, 1985, the U.S
Paktank; Richmond, California · Richmond, California · NOAAORR-6290
- issued
- 1985-10-23 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1985-11-06 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1985-11-06 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 37.930, -122.354
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Paktank; Richmond, California. Richmond, California. 1. On October 23, 1985, the U.S. Coast Guard marine inspection team observed sheen off Point San Pablo while conducting a routine facility investigation. It was subsequently learned that the sheen was the result of a storage tank leak into a storm drain at the Paktank, Inc. facility in Richmond. The Coast Guard requested that the leaking material reported to be hydrogen sulfide, be bermed off to preclude any additional flow from entering the storm drains on the facility which lead to San Francisco Bay. USCG district 11. 2. COMMODITY: SODIUM HYDROSULFIDE. 3. POSITION 37.930N 122.354W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6290: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6290
This area · spills & pollution incidents
245 within 180 nm since 1971 · 13 in the last 12 months · 2 in force now
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- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USA2026-08-30
- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USA2026-08-21
- J444+RW monterey, ca, USA2026-08-13
- 1809 sunset dr, pacific grove, ca 93950, USA2026-08-07
- R685+56 moss landing, ca, USA2026-08-07
- 841 w brannan island rd, isleton, ca 95641, USA2026-07-31
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Timeline · 3 messages since 1985-10-23 · closed 1985-11-22
- On october 23, 1985, the U.S this message1985-10-23 → 1985-11-06
- On october 29, 1985, a U.S1985-10-29 → 1985-11-12
- San franciso, ca1985-11-08 → 1985-11-22
joined by proximity
Nearby now · within 120 nm
- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USASpills · 30.8 nm
- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USASpills · 72.4 nm
Worldwide now
8 spills & pollution incidents in force · see all
Spills
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