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Cape mendicino, california

M/V Hollandicconfidence; Cape Mendicino, California · NOAAORR-7391

issued
1999-03-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1999-03-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
1999-03-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
40.032, -124.700
vessel
M/V HOLLANDICCONFIDENCE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V HollandicConfidence; Cape Mendicino, California.
Cape Mendicino, California.
1. On March 4, 1999, a bulk freighter, the M/V Hollandic Confidence, was in danger of sinking 30 miles west of Cape Mendicino, California. The ship started taking on water in her forward No. 1 cargo hold when the hatch cover was ripped open in a severe storm on Wednesday, March 3. The ship was transporting 17,135 metric tons of sulfur in four holds. In her fuel tanks were approximately 169,000 gallons of IFO and 23,000 gallons of marine grade fuel oil. The vessel steamed to San Francisco Bay with two USCG vessel escorts without losing any product. The USCG sent a helicopter and two vessels on-scene and the response lasted approximately 1 week. USCG district 11. Keyword: potential spill.
2. COMMODITY: BULK SULFUR, IFO, MFO. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 192000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 40.032N 124.700W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7391: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7391

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