S/V PLAYTIME sunk; North of Point Arena, CA
North of Point Arena, CA | 2020-Aug-02
Initial Notification: On 02-AUG-2020, USCG Marine Safety Detachment Humboldt Bay contacted their NOAA SSC for input on potential shoreline oiling of a sunken vessel 2.5 NM offshore. The 45’ S/V PLAYTIME sank during the night with roughly 50 gallons of diesel and one gallon of lube oil on board. All passengers were safely rescued, but the S/V is believed sunk in over 100’ of water.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 50 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 39° 13.22′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 123° 49.93′ West |