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Crescent city, ca

FV Paul C.; Crescent City, Ca · NOAAORR-7450

issued: 1999-12-15 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1999-12-29 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1999-12-29 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 41.688, -124.200
vessels: FV PAUL C F/V PAUL C HIT SOME ROCKS
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Paul C.; Crescent City, CA.
Crescent City, CA.
1. At approximately 0500 PST on 15DEC99, the F/V Paul C. hit some rocks outside of Crescent City harbor. The allision occured near Steamboat Rock, at approximately 41? 41.3'N, 124? 12' W, and the vessel soon lost most of the estimated 1800 gallons of diesel onboard. USCG district 11.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1800 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 41.688N 124.200W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7450: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7450

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