Spills · oil

P/c fire fly; 1.7nm off morro bay, ca

NOAAORR-8159

issued
2009-11-26 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-12-10 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-12-10 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
35.347, -120.898
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

P/C Fire Fly; 1.7nm off Morro Bay, CA.
1.7nm off Morro Bay, CA.
1. At 2340hrs on 25NOV2009, the 30’ P/C Fire Fly sank 1.7nautical miles off Morro Bay, CA in 150’ of water. USCG Sector LA/LB contacted the NOAA SSC and requested oil fate and trajectory support.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 35.347N 120.898W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8159: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8159

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