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Pillar point, california

Fish Boat Aground; Pillar Point, California · NOAAORR-7394

issued
1999-03-30 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1999-04-13 00:00Z
self-cancels
1999-04-13 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
37.500, -122.500
vessel
FISHING VESSEL RAN · 10 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Fish Boat Aground; Pillar Point, California.
Pillar Point, California.
1. A 40-foot fishing vessel ran aground at Pillar Point, California at about 2130 hours on March 3, 1999. The vessel, estimated to have 500 gallons of diesel fuel onboard, started leaking at about 1700 hours on March 31. Weather at the time of the incident was northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. The RP hired a cleanup contractor to remove a small amount of sheen. This area is inshore of the boundaries of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Also, the James Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is located in the vicinity, starting at Pillar Point and extending along the coastline north about 2 miles, and offshore about 0.5 nm. There is a boat ramp and a hoist inside Pillar Point Harbor and numerous access points. Recreational boating is common in this area, and there are several recreational beaches to the south of Pillar Point Harbor. Half Moon Bay Airport is located within a mile of the Harbor. [...]
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 37.500N 122.500W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7394: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7394

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