Drifting S/V KENTUCKY WOMAN; Off Point Año Nuevo, CA
Off Point Año Nuevo, CA | 2016-Apr-28
Initial Notification: On 25-APR-2016, the S/V KENTUCKY WOMAN was reportedly taking on water 50 NM SW of the entrance to San Francisco Bay and called the USCG for assistance. The crew was rescued via USCG helicopter and the vessel was left to drift. The Monterey Bay NMS contacted the NOAA SSC requesting trajectory support to assist in locating the vessel before it sank or became grounded in the Sanctuary.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Other |
| Products of concern: | Marine debris |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 0 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 37° 5.40′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 123° 3.00′ West |