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Off point año nuevo, ca
Drifting S/V Kentucky Woman; Off Point Año Nuevo, Ca · NOAAORR-9270
- issued
- 2016-04-28 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2016-05-12 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2016-05-12 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 37.090, -123.050
- vessel
- S/V KENTUCKY WOMAN
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Drifting S/V KENTUCKY WOMAN; Off Point Año Nuevo, CA. Off Point Año Nuevo, CA. 1. On 25-APR-2016, the S/V KENTUCKY WOMAN was reportedly taking on water 50 NM SW of the entrance to San Francisco Bay and called the USCG for assistance. The crew was rescued via USCG helicopter and the vessel was left to drift. The Monterey Bay NMS contacted the NOAA SSC requesting trajectory support to assist in locating the vessel before it sank or became grounded in the Sanctuary. 2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: MARINE DEBRIS. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 0 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 37.090N 123.050W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9270: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9270
This area · spills & pollution incidents
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- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USA2026-08-30
- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USA2026-08-21
- J444+RW monterey, ca, USA2026-08-13
- 1809 sunset dr, pacific grove, ca 93950, USA2026-08-07
- R685+56 moss landing, ca, USA2026-08-07
- 841 w brannan island rd, isleton, ca 95641, USA2026-07-31
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- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USASpills · 59 nm
- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USASpills · 62.9 nm
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