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Off point arena, ca

M/V Pacific Sea Adrift; Off Point Arena, Ca · NOAAORR-8433

issued
2012-04-24 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2012-05-08 00:00Z
self-cancels
2012-05-08 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
38.755, -124.015
vessel
M/V PACIFIC SEA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Pacific Sea adrift; Off Point Arena, CA.
Off Point Arena, CA.
1. At 2047 hours (Pacific) USCG Sector San Francisco contacted the NOAA SSC to request a drift estimate for the inbound M/V Pacific Sea, a 623 foot bulk cargo carrier that had lost propulsion and adrift approximately 17nm Southwest of Point Arena, CA. Attempts are presently underway to get her under tow. She is accompanied by a tow vessel and the USCG Cutter Sockeye. Sector San Francisco requested a drift estimate.
2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: ADRIFT.
3. POSITION 38.755N 124.015W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8433: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8433

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