Spills · oil

F/V betty k; 7 miles west of half moon bay, ca

NOAAORR-8213

issued
2010-04-02 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2010-04-16 00:00Z
self-cancels
2010-04-16 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
37.500, -122.633
vessel
F/V BETTY K
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Betty K; 7 miles west of Half Moon Bay, CA.
7 miles west of Half Moon Bay, CA.
1. USCG Coast Guard Sector San Francisco notified the NOAA SSC of the F/V Betty K that sank approximately 7nm west of Pillar Point (near Half Moon Bay, CA). She sank at 1425hrs (local time) with up to 300 gallons diesel fuel on board. A USCG vessel on-scene reported a 1000' sheen trailing to the south at 1445hrs (local time). Trajectory support was requested.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 300 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 37.500N 122.633W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8213: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8213

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