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F/V Resolution; Inverness, California

32CC+C7 Inverness, CA, USA | 2026-Aug-21

Initial Notification: In the early hours of August 21, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) of a fishing vessel floundering off Point Reyes, California. The USCG responded at daylight and found the 58-foot fishing vessel RESOLUTION beached in the tidal zone with a reported 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board. Operations to lighter and/or remove the vessel are underway. NOAA is providing a trajectory forecast, resources at risk (ICS-232), and a spot weather forecast.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 38° 4.26′ North
Longitude (approximate): 122° 58.76′ West