Vessel Adrift; Monterey Bay Sanctuary

Monterey Bay Sanctuary | 2001-Jul-24

Initial Notification: The NOAA SSC was called this morning by the Monterey Bay Sanctuary office for scientific support in determining the trajectory of an abandonned vessel adrift in the northern part of the Sanctuary. The vessel was reported to be a 40' pleasure craft, submerged up to the wheelhouse, floating several miles offshore of Santa Cruz, CA. The two positions given were: 23JUL, 1635: 36? 56.11'N, 122? 00.87'W 23JUL, 1830: 36? 56.09'N, 122? 00.73'W USCG district 9.