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Off cape mendocino, ca

M/V Pine Galaxy; Off Cape Mendocino, Ca · NOAAORR-8806

issued
2014-08-22 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2014-09-05 00:00Z
self-cancels
2014-09-05 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
38.202, -124.890
vessel
M/V PINE GALAXY · 4 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Pine Galaxy; Off Cape Mendocino, CA.
Off Cape Mendocino, CA.
1. On 13-August-2014, the 480' chemical tanker M/V PINE GALAXY carrying propylene tetramer reported an engine room fire while approximately 700NM WNW of Cape Mendocino, CA. The fire disabled the vessel but no oils or chemicals were released. The M/V PINE GALAXY was taken under tow for inspection and repairs in San Francisco Bay. The USCG requested weather forecast info in support of the towing operations and for the at-sea boarding planned by USCG personnel prior to entering the Golden Gate.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: PROPYLENE TETRAMER.
3. POSITION 38.202N 124.890W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8806: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8806

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