Spills
Anchorage #9; san francisco, ca
NOAAORR-7338
- issued
- 1998-09-24 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1998-10-08 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1998-10-08 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 37.750, -122.333
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Anchorage #9; San Francisco, CA. San Francisco, CA. 1. During bunkering operations in Anchorage #9, South San Francisco Bay, the Tank Ship COMMAND discovered a fracture along the starboard fuel tank. An estimated 10 bbl IBF 380 was released. The leak was secured and the fuel transferred from that tank. MSO San Francisco has requested trajectory information. An 1650 overflight showed no recoverable oil. First light overflights will be conducted to determine the extent of any remaining oil. Investigations into the cause of the spill are continuing. NOAA SSC is on scene to provide any assistance. USCG district 17. Keyword: The location of spill was at 37? 45' 58.7" N by 122? 20' 54.4" W.. 2. COMMODITY: IBF 380. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1260 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 37.750N 122.333W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7338: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7338
This area · spills & pollution incidents
246 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 1998-09-24 · closed 1998-10-12
- Anchorage #9; san francisco, ca this message1998-09-24 → 1998-10-08
- San francisco bay, california1998-09-24 → 1998-10-08
- San francisco, ca1998-09-28 → 1998-10-12
joined by proximity
Nearby now · within 120 nm
- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USASpills · 36.2 nm
- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USASpills · 62.1 nm
Worldwide now
8 spills & pollution incidents in force · see all
Spills
Oil and chemical spills, groundings and vessel casualties with a pollution threat: NOAA IncidentNews responses since 1957, and spill-response areas broadcast as navigational warnings. All current spills & pollution incidents →
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