Massive fishing boat runs aground at popular beach with 1,000 gallons of diesel on board

Point Reyes National Seashore has temporarily closed North Beach after a 58-foot fishing vessel, shown above, ran aground Friday.(Point Reyes National Seashore/Instagram)

The Lake Bay can hold up to 2,800 gallons of fuel.It was reported to have approximately 1,000 gallons of diesel on board, according to a press release from theU.S.Coast Guard.

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Crews were coordinating with the party responsible for the vessel and a contracted salvage company to remove the fuel, the Coast Guard said.

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“The biggest thing is going to be accessibility,” Moran said, noting that crews have to contend with tides, currents and changing conditions.“Time is the enemy.You want to try and get it off there as quickly as possible.” (He is not connected to or involved with the Lake Bay fishing boat.) 

The boat, shown above in both images, was carrying 40,000 pounds of squid at the time of its grounding.(Station Bodega Bay/U.S.Coast Guard;Station Golden Gate/U.S.Coast Guard)

With40,000 pounds of squidreportedly onboard, Moran said removing the catch could present another challenge.

“Moving a product like that is challenging at a dock, let alone removing squid from a boat on a beach,” he said.

For the Coast Guard, safety and environmental concerns remained at the center of the response.

“Our top priorities are ensuring the safety of the first responders and the public, stabilizing the incident, and limiting environmental impacts,” Lt.Cmdr.Carey Lewis,the Coast Guardincident commander, said in the release. 

“Responders are continuously monitoring and evaluating thesite for pollutionand any potential risk factors so we can approach operations with [an] intention to minimize environmental impacts.”

“Our top priorities are ensuring the safety of the first responders and the public.”

The National Park Service asked visitors to stay away from North Beach while the closure is in effect to allow first responders to work safely.

The cause of the grounding remains under investigation, the Coast Guard said.

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The Point Reyes National Seashore, pictured here, asked visitors to stay away from North Beach while the closure is in effect to allow first responders to work safely.(iStock)

The Blue Lagoon Cruises vessel struck a reef after worsening weather caused its anchor to drag.

A high-speed ferry arrived around dawn toassist with the evacuation, allowing all passengers and non-essential crew members to leave the stranded ship with their belongings.

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Passengers were taken back to Port Denarau, where the cruise line arranged hotel accommodations and alternative activities.No injuries were reported among passengers or crew.