F/V Santa Lucia; Key West, FL

Key West, FL | 2008-Dec-12

Initial Notification: USCG Sector Key West called at approximately 1700 EST on 12/12/08 to report the F/V Santa Lucia, a 68.5 foot shrimper had grounded at 24-37.5N; 081-49.8W. This location is about 4 miles north of Malory Square, Key West. The closest point of land is Fleming Key at 2 miles. The vessel is a wooden ship with fiberglass reenforcement and has 500 gallons of diesel on board. Currently it is high and dry in one foot of water with a crack in the hull. No pollution has been observed.