Vessel Aground at West Island; Antioch, California

26C4+CH Antioch, CA, USA | 2026-Sep-26

Initial Notification: On September 28, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) regarding a trawler that had run aground (when a rope was caught in the propeller) on West Island in the San Joaquin River. The vessel has a fuel capacity of 1,000 gallons of diesel but the pilot reported that only 20 gallons were on board. No sheening or discharge has been reported. Salvage options are being explored. USCG Sector San Francisco Bay deployed.