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Cape bover, suisun bay, california; san francisco bay, carquinez strait

NOAAORR-7076

issued
1995-01-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1995-01-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
1995-01-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
38.072, -122.058
vessel
TUG BOATS
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Cape Bover, Suisun Bay, California; San Francisco Bay, Carquinez Strait.
San Francisco Bay, Carquinez Strait.
1. On the afternoon of January 4, 1995 the MARAD Ready Reserve Vessel Cape Bover , a cargo vessel, was under tow from the Columbia River to Suisun Bay where it was to be moored along with the rest of the "mothballed" reserve fleet. At approximately 1430 Coast Guard 11th District Operations Center received a message from MSO San Francisco stating that the vessel had arrived in Suisun Bay with two of its holds compromised and taking on water. The vessel was reportedly listing 10? or better and was estimated to be carrying 475,000 gallons of fuel oil. The MSO reported that the vessel had been anchored and that tug boats had been brought along side in the event that support was needed to move the vessel. USCG district 11.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL MARINE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 475000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 38.072N 122.058W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7076: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7076

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