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Salt point state park, bodega bay, california

F/V Beverly J; Salt Point State Park, Bodega Bay, California · NOAAORR-6477

issued
1987-06-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1987-06-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
1987-06-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
38.308, -123.044
vessel
F/V BEVERLY J
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Beverly J; Salt Point State Park, Bodega Bay, California.
Salt Point State Park, Bodega Bay, California.
1. At 0520 on June 3, 1987, the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, Alameda, was notified by Coast Guard Group, Bodega Bay that the 45-foot fishing vessel Beverly J had run hard aground in Gerstle Cove, approximately 400 meters from an entrance to Salt Point State Park. The vessel had 200 gallons of number 2 diesel fuel on board. The vessel operator was rescued uninjured. At daybreak on June 4, U.S. Coast Guard personnel arrived on scene and observed that the vessel had partially broken up, spilling about 100 gallons of number 2 diesel. There was a noticeable odor and sheen emanating north of the Beverly J for about 35-50 meters. USCG district 12.
2. COMMODITY: NO. 2 DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 100 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 38.308N 123.044W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6477: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6477

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  1. T/v jinei maru; northwest of bodega bay, san francisco, california1987-04-21 → 1987-05-05
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