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F/V Lady Frances

Santa Cruz Island, CA        2009-Oct-06

On the evening of 06OCT2009, Sector LA/LB notified NOAA ERD of a 32foot squid boat grounded near Smugglers Cove (Santa Cruz Island, CA) that is due for refloating and towing to Ventura Harbor. The F/V Lady Frances is carrying approximately 200 gallons of diesel fuel on board and shows no sign of pollution. Sector LA/LB requested information on oil fate and trajectory in the event that a spill occurs during the estimated 12-14hr transit.


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Incident Details

Spill, potential spill, or other: Potential Oil Spill
Cause of incident: Grounding
Products of concern: Diesel
Amount spilled (approximate): 0
Total amount at risk of spill: 200 gallons

Latitude (approximate): 34° 1.60' North
Longitude (approximate): 119° 32.40' West

Counter measures:
On-Water Recovery: Not applicable
Shoreline Cleanup: Not applicable
Dispersants: Not applicable
In-Situ Burn: Not applicable
Bioremediation: Not applicable

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