Grounded Vessel Moved into Deeper Waters for Sink and Salvage

Update by the U.S. Coast Guard
December 22, 2022

Tuesday morning, salvage contractors successfully moved the Speranza Marie from a rocky beach on Santa Cruz Island to deeper water. Response workers were on-scene to recover hydrocarbon products and debris released during the vessel’s movement.

Based on the damage to the vessel, current plans will allow the vessel to sink in place so that divers may prepare the vessel for proper salvage. From there, teams will anchor the vessel in a secure position in preparation for inclement weather and further salvage operations.

Tuesday morning, salvage contractors successfully moved the Speranza Marie from a rocky beach on Santa Cruz Island to deeper water. Response workers were on-scene to recover hydrocarbon products and debris released during the vessel’s movement. #speranzamariegrounding pic.twitter.com/jNnusF6FPw

— USCG Southern California (@USCGSoCal) December 22, 2022

Safety Zone Established Around Grounded Island Vessel

By the U.S. Coast Guard
December 19, 2022

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone of 4,000 yards around the grounded fishing vessel Speranza Marie, currently at coordinate 34° 1′ 59″ N, 119° 36′ 23″ W, near Chinese Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, California.

This safety zone is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment during ongoing salvage operations for the Speranza Marie, which will continue from Dec. 20, 2022 through Jan. 4, 2023, or until salvage operations no longer pose a hazard to the public.

No vessel or person will be permitted to operate or recreate in the safety zone without obtaining permission from the Captain of the Port or their designated representative.

Vessels needing to operate within or transit through this safety zone shall contact the Coast Guard or Law Enforcement agency on scene via VHF Channel 16, or the 24-hour Sector Los Angeles – Long Beach Command Center at (310) 521-3801.

This zone will be announced via Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

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