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San joaquin river delta, ca, USA

P/c Ocean Breeze Aground; San Joaquin River Delta, Ca, USA · NOAAORR-9696

issued
2018-04-02 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-04-16 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-04-16 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
38.098, -121.593
vessel
M/V OCEAN BREEZE REPORTEDLY
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

P/C Ocean Breeze aground; San Joaquin River Delta, CA, USA.
San Joaquin River Delta, CA, USA.
1. On the afternoon of 02-APR-2018, USCG Sector San Francisco contacted their SSC to request a hypothetical “what if” trajectory for a vessel aground in the San Joaquin River. The M/V OCEAN BREEZE reportedly has 400 gallons of diesel fuel and 50 gallons of miscellaneous other oils (motor, lube, hydraulic) on board, which are scheduled for removal tomorrow morning. No spill has occurred at this time; though trajectory support has been requested to support upcoming lightering and salvage/removal operations.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 400 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 38.098N 121.593W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9696: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9696

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