Spills · oil
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
This area · spills & pollution incidents
246 within 180 nm since 1971 · 13 in the last 12 months · 2 in force now
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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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Timeline · 3 messages since 2016-05-04 · closed 2016-06-03
- San francisco bay, ca2016-05-04 → 2016-05-18
- Off bolinas, ca2016-05-08 → 2016-05-22
- Outside san francisco bay, ca this message2016-05-20 → 2016-06-03
joined by proximity
Nearby now · within 120 nm
- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USASpills · 30.8 nm
- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USASpills · 63.8 nm
Worldwide now
8 spills & pollution incidents in force · see all
Spills
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