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MLC310 barge; bolinas point, california

NOAAORR-6331

issued
1986-02-13 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1986-02-27 00:00Z
self-cancels
1986-02-27 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
37.892, -122.703
vessel
BARGE WENT HARD
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

MLC310 Barge; Bolinas Point, California.
Bolinas Point, California.
1. On February 13, 1986, an MLC310 barge carrying 11,000 tons of salt was cut adrift when its tow line parted in the NOAA National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of Northern California. Subsequent attempts failed to rejoin the barge to its tug, Sandy, and the barge went hard aground approximately one-half mile south of Bolinas Point. USCG district 11.
2. COMMODITY: SALT. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 22000000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 37.892N 122.703W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6331: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6331

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Timeline · 26 messages since 1986-01-04 · closed 1987-01-10

  1. Two tugs collided 1/4 mile north of carquiney bride (sf).; vallejo, ca1986-01-04 → 1986-01-18
  2. On january 4, 1986, the 65-foot tug, napa river, collided in foggy conditions with the tug sea breeze, which…1986-01-04 → 1986-01-18
  3. Santa fe channel, richmond, california1986-01-17 → 1986-01-31
  4. Bolinas pt, ca1986-02-13 → 1986-02-27
  5. MLC310 barge; bolinas point, california this message1986-02-13 → 1986-02-27
  6. 20% sulfuric acid haywood, ca.; haywood, ca1986-03-10 → 1986-03-24
  7. On march 13, 1986, the U.S1986-03-13 → 1986-03-27
  8. San leandro, california1986-04-02 → 1986-04-16
  9. San francisco, california1986-05-05 → 1986-05-19
  10. Coast guard support Center1; alameda, california1986-05-06 → 1986-05-20
  11. Stevedoring services of america 1; san francisco, california1986-06-04 → 1986-06-18
  12. On june 26, 1986, a 25 cubic yard capacity dumpster containing ammonia and chlorine products caught fire and…1986-06-26 → 1986-07-10
  13. At 0900 on july 25, 1986, the U.S1986-07-25 → 1986-08-08
  14. At 0715 on july 30, 1986, dexter chemical company notified the U.S1986-07-30 → 1986-08-13
  15. Mars; alameda, california1986-08-04 → 1986-08-18
  16. Redwood creek, redwood city, california1986-08-19 → 1986-09-02
  17. On september 2, 1986, approximately 1,800 gallons of gasoline leaked from a pipeline which had broken loose…1986-09-02 → 1986-09-16
  18. On october 3, 1986, approximately 20 drums of various material, some of them leaking, were discovered to be…1986-10-03 → 1986-10-17
  19. San francisco, california1986-10-21 → 1986-11-04
  20. On november 21, 1986, the U.S1986-11-21 → 1986-12-05
  21. At 1630 on november 29, 1986, the U.S1986-11-29 → 1986-12-13
  22. San leandro, california1986-12-04 → 1986-12-18
  23. On december 4, 1986, a U.S1986-12-04 → 1986-12-18
  24. San francisco, ca1986-12-10 → 1986-12-24
  25. Cessna 172 crash; san mateo, california1986-12-11 → 1986-12-25
  26. Palo alto, california1986-12-27 → 1987-01-10

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