USS New Orleans; Off San Clemente Island, CA
Off San Clemente Island, CA | 2007-Aug-31
Initial Notification: Sector San Diego contacted the NOAA SSC (at 1140hrs 31AUG07) regarding a 1,000 gallon spill of Navy diesel from the USS New Orleans. The incident occurred at 2000hrs on 30AUG07 15-20nm southwest of San Clemente Island, CA (32deg 34'N, 118deg 36'W). Trajectory support was requested.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Navy diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 1,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 32° 34.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 118° 36.00′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Evaluated but not used |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |