M/V Doric; Off Point Arguello, California

Off Point Arguello, California | 1987-Dec-14

Initial Notification: At 1524 on December 14, 1987, the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, Alameda, California, was notified by the Coast Guard Search and Rescue Unit that they were en route to a mayday distress call. The 140-foot motor vessel Doric was taking on water in 20-25 foot seas, and the captain and crew were preparing to abandon ship. The entire crew was rescued and brought to Long Beach Harbor. USCG district 12.