F/V Phyllis aground; South shore of Santa Cruz Island, CA
South shore of Santa Cruz Island, CA | 2011-Sep-27
Initial Notification: On the morning of 27SEP2011, the F/V Phyllis ran aground on the south shore of Santa Cruz Island, CA, within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and the Channel Islands National Park boundaries. The vessel is believed to be carrying approximately 300 gallons of diesel fuel on board; though no release has been observed at this time. USCG Sector LA/LB contacted their NOAA SSC and requested trajectory support.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Grounding |
| Products of concern: | Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 300 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 33° 59.23′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 119° 38.89′ West |