F/V Pacific Bully; Santa Ana jetty, CA
Santa Ana jetty, CA | 2010-Apr-20
Initial Notification: At approximately 0430hrs (local) on 20APR2010, the 58foot F/V Pacific Bully ran aground near the Santa Ana Jetty, south of Huntington Beach, CA with 600-700gallons of diesel and 40tons of sardines on board. No signs of pollution have been reported from overflights or by personnel on-scene and her tanks are being sounded regularly to monitor fuel levels. The NOAA SSC had been notified initially by USCG's D-11 Command Center. Subsequent discussions with USCG Sector LA/LB personnel resulted in a request for a oil fate & trajectory estimates as a precaution in the event the vessel cannot be removed during the afternoon's high tide.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Tags: | Grounding |
Products of concern: | Diesel |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 700 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 33° 37.79′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 117° 57.66′ West |