Crescent City Tsunami Fact Sheet/Advisory

Via US Coast Guard:

Location:   Crescent City Inner Basin Harbor, Crescent City, CA
Cause:   Tsunami

Damage:
•       47 vessels afloat but with some level of damage
•       11 sunken vessels
•       1 vessel grounded at mouth of Elk River
•       Large debris including rocks, logs, and vessel debris scattered
about inner harbor and shore
•       Navigable waters status unknown
•       Significant damage to moorings and docks

Closures or restrictions: 
•       Harbor access restricted for public safety
•       Harbor closed to all personnel at night, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
until further notice.
•       To prevent crabs and other seafoods from being contaminated and
unmarketable, commercial fisherman are
                 advised of the following protocol:
            o Commercial vessels are advised to not run circulation
pumps as they approach Crescent City Boat Harbor or within
               Crescent City Boat Harbor
            o  Do not pull crab pots or other traps up through water if
a visible sheen is present

Harbor operations: Boat owners encouraged to call in with boat
information. Call into Harbor Master.

Wildlife:  No observed wildlife impacts at this time. Assessment will
continue

Crews deployed:   US Coast Guard, California Fish and Game, Harbor
District Personnel, Army Corps of Engineers, oil spill response
organizations

        On water operations currently suspended due to significant
weather issues

Information numbers:
•       Crescent City Harbor boat owners contact 707-464-6174 ext. 22
•       Report oil 1-800-852-7550
•       Report Injured Wildlife 1-877-823-6929

Follow the event on Twitter at DFG_OSPR or
https://calspillwatch.dfg.ca.gov/

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DATE: March 13, 2011 12:14:53 PM PDT

Contact: Petty Officer Erik Swanson, (510) 289-5794

California Department of Fish and Game, Alexia Retallack, (916) 952-3317

To prevent crabs and other seafoods from being contaminated and unmarketable, commercial fisherman are advised of the following protocol:

• Commercial vessels are advised to not run circulation pumps as they approach Crescent City Boat Harbor or within Crescent City Boat Harbor
• Do not pull crab pots or other traps up through water if a visible sheen is present

 Crescent City Harbor asks affected boat owners to contact the harbor at 707-464-6174 ext. 22 to provide the following information:

• Boat name
• Official number/vin
• Fuel capacity
• Actual fuel onboard
• All contact information

Follow the event on Twitter at DFG_OSPR or https://calspillwatch.dfg.ca.gov/