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T/V OMI COLUMBIA; Point Ano Neuevo, California

Point Ano Neuevo, California | 1988-Oct-13

Initial Notification: At about 1200 on October 13, 1988, the tanker OMI COLUMBIA lost power 22 miles offshore of Point Ano Nuevo, California. The vessel had been transiting "in ballast" and was drifting in a northeasterly direction while affecting repairs. A tug was en route to the vessel with an estimated time of arrival on-scene of 0700 on October 14. USCG district 11.

Incident Details
Products of concern:Tanker
Latitude (approximate): 34° 13.74′ North
Longitude (approximate): 120° 25.56′ West