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Off point conception, ca

Sunken Barge Nash; Off Point Conception, Ca · NOAAORR-8771

issued
2014-06-08 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2014-06-22 00:00Z
self-cancels
2014-06-22 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
34.460, -120.533
vessels
BARGE ALSO CONTAINED OILSBARGE NASH
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sunken barge NASH; Off Point Conception, CA.
Off Point Conception, CA.
1. On June 8, 2014, the USCG Marine Safety Detachment (MSD) Santa Barbara notified the NOAA SSC of the sunken barge NASH. The barge, loaded with 3,900 MT of liquid magnesium chloride, partially sank while under tow approximately 3 NM West of Point Conception, CA. The barge also contained oils and fuels associated with the barge’s machinery.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, DIESEL, LUBE OILS. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 115 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 34.460N 120.533W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8771: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8771

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