Barge Jovalan; California Coast

California Coast | 1987-Dec-16

Initial Notification: On December 16, 1987 at 1404 PST the San Francisco SSC was notified that a dark black slick had been sighted at 1200 15 miles off the California Coast. The Tug Pacific Mariner was towing a Barge containing 55,000 Barrels of Crude oil. There are 14 Tanks in the Barge. Position is 12 miles SW off Ano Nuevo, at 37 deg. 1.3 minutes N, 122 deg. 35.9 minutes W. 53 barrels or approximately 2300 gallons USCG district 11.