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Santa monica bay, california

F/V American Heritage; Santa Monica Bay, California · NOAAORR-7097

issued: 1995-05-03 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1995-05-17 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1995-05-17 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 33.858, -118.700
vessel: F/V AMERICAN HERITAGE · 2 messages
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V American Heritage; Santa Monica Bay, California.
Santa Monica Bay, California.
1. On the morning of May 3, 1995, the 161-foot fishing vessel, American Heritage sank in Santa Monica Bay near the 350-fathom curve. USCG district 11. Keyword: none.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL.
3. POSITION 33.858N 118.700W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7097: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7097

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Hazardous operations 311300Z to 312100Z aug in area bound by 33-26.00N 119-25.00W, 33-37.00N 119-10.00W,…Exercises · 47.5 nm
Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.96W, 33-08.06N 118-52.09W,…Exercises · 60.8 nm
Hazardous operations 010800Z aug to 010800Z sep in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.96W, 33-08.06N 118-52.09W,…Exercises · 60.8 nm
Hazardous operations 010800Z aug to 010800Z sep in area bound by 32-55.00N 118-25.00W, 32-55.00N 118-15.00W,…Exercises · 66.7 nm
Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-55.00N 118-25.00W, 32-55.00N 118-15.00W,…Exercises · 66.7 nm
Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-33.00N 118-25.00W, 32-35.00N 118-16.00W,…Exercises · 102.2 nm
Hazardous operations 010800Z aug to 010800Z sep in area bound by 32-33.00N 118-25.00W, 32-35.00N 118-16.00W,…Exercises · 102.2 nm
MQMG+2H san diego, ca, USASpills · 102.4 nm
Hazardous operations 011800Z to 020100Z sep, alternate 031800Z to 040100Z sep in area bound by 32-46.00N…Exercises · 113.6 nm
Coronado island south light 32-23.5N 117-14.5W unlitNav aids · 114.6 nm

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