Grounded Sailboat Creates Possible Marine Hazard in Alameda
A dismasted sailboat has run aground at Crown Beach off the south shore of Alameda. Former harbormaster, sailor, and Oakland-Alameda Estuary advocate Brock de Lappe sent us the photo below of the grounded boat.
“It does not appear to be anchored, so on high tide it will be a risk to navigation,” Brock says. There’s also likely to be fuel and oil aboard, which could create a substantial environment risk.
Brock has alerted the US Coast Guard Sector San Francisco. Although removal of the boat quickly would be ideal, there’s no guarantee that will happen before the tide takes it away, resulting in a floating or sunken navigation hazard. We urge sailors to be aware of and alert to this vessel.
Of course there are many other obstacles that occur in the Bay, some known, some not. Last month we shared information received from Sheldon Coad about the marine hazards faced by Richmond sailors.
If you want to know more about Brock and his efforts to improve conditions in the Oakland-Alameda Estuary, tune in to Good Jibes episode #159.