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Santa cruz island, ca

F/V Lady Frances; Santa Cruz Island, Ca · NOAAORR-8125

issued: 2009-10-06 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2009-10-20 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2009-10-20 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 34.027, -119.540
vessel: F/V LADY FRANCES
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Lady Frances; Santa Cruz Island, CA.
Santa Cruz Island, CA.
1. On the evening of 06OCT2009, Sector LA/LB notified NOAA ERD of a 32foot squid boat grounded near Smugglers Cove (Santa Cruz Island, CA) that is due for refloating and towing to Ventura Harbor. The F/V Lady Frances is carrying approximately 200 gallons of diesel fuel on board and shows no sign of pollution. Sector LA/LB requested information on oil fate and trajectory in the event that a spill occurs during the estimated 12-14hr transit.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 34.027N 119.540W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8125: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8125

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