NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – A unified command of numerous state and regional agencies is continuing in response to the grounded vessel near Dillon Beach in Marin County, with a virtual open house planned on Saturday afternoon.
The 90-foot American Challenger grounded early on the morning of March 6. It was being towed southward by the Tug Hunter from Puget Sound, Washington, when the Tug Hunter lost propulsion due to a rope entangling the propeller.
On Friday, Coast Guard Pacific Strike Team members conducted a drone overflight to assess the American Challenger. There were no new reports of sheening.
Environmental shoreline assessment teams continued to conduct surveys in the area with no reports of debris.
There have been no confirmed reports of oiled wildlife. If oiled wildlife is seen, the public is asked not to approach and contact the Oiled Wildlife Care Network at 1-877-823-6926.
The unified command is scheduled to host a virtual open house for the public Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87996831064, where staff will present information on the current status and future plans of the response.
Additionally, the American Challenger Response public survey can be found at the following site: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AmericanChallengerResponsePublicSurvey.
For more information on this incident can be found at https://calspillwatch.wordpress.com/.
Officials to hold virtual open house to update public on grounded vessel near Dillon Beach
- Lake County News reports