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Outside san francisco bay, ca

M/V Ultra Lascar; Outside San Francisco Bay, Ca · NOAAORR-9280

issued
2016-05-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-06-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-06-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
37.669, -122.575
vessels
M/V ULTRA LASCARM/V UTRA LASCAR
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V ULTRA LASCAR; Outside San Francisco Bay, CA.
Outside San Francisco Bay, CA.
1. On May 20, 2016, the USCG Sector San Francisco contacted NOAA ERD to report that the 575-foot bulk carrier, the M/V UTRA LASCAR lost propulsion while inbound transiting toward San Francisco Bay. The vessel is reported to be carrying 3960 bbl of fuel oil. The bulk cargo is salt. Trajectory support was requested in the event of grounding and fuel release, but the vessel was able to anchor and tugs arrived to provide assistance.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 166320 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 37.669N 122.575W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9280: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9280

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