Spills · marine_debris

Containers lost from M/V manoa; 8 miles off golden gate, ca

NOAAORR-9206

issued
2015-12-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2015-12-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
2015-12-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
37.720, -122.650
vessel
M/V MANOA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Containers lost from M/V Manoa; 8 miles off Golden Gate, CA.
8 miles off Golden Gate, CA.
1. On December 14, 2015, the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator for California was notified by USCG of containers lost from the Matson Container Ship MANOA. On Friday, December 11, the MANOA departed the Port of Oakland bound for Seattle. While maneuvering to disembark the San Francisco based pilot, the vessel rolled in rough seas and 12 containers were believed lost overboard about 8 miles outside the Golden Gate. At least one container has washed ashore and broken open. The USCG requested NOAA assistance in tracking the remaining containers.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: SHIPPING CONTAINERS. TAGS: MARINE DEBRIS.
3. POSITION 37.720N 122.650W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9206: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9206

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