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San mateo bridge, san francisco bay, ca

F/V Dandy Bill; San Mateo Bridge, San Francisco Bay, Ca · NOAAORR-8005

issued
2009-04-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-04-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-04-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
37.599, -122.214
vessel
F/V DANDY BILL
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Dandy Bill; San Mateo Bridge, San Francisco Bay, CA.
San Mateo Bridge, San Francisco Bay, CA.
1. The wooden-hulled F/V Dandy Bill was reported to have lost propulsion and drifted into the San Mateo Bridge in Southern San Francisco Bay in the evenining hours of 14APR2009 in 35-40knot winds. The vessel was believed to be carrying up to 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel and began to submerge before fuel could be removed. Sector San Francisco contacted the NOAA SSC early the next morning, reported that the vessel was expected to break up soon and requested trajectory support.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 37.599N 122.214W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8005: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8005

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