U S Coast Guard Wrecks and Abandoned Vessels

U. S. Coast Guard Wrecks and Abandoned Vessels Updates CDR Ed Bock, USCG Office of Incident Management and Preparedness (CG-533) Wrecks of the World II Conference United States Coast Guard

Some Recent Mitigation Cases Year # Cases Significant Case 2011 2 M/V DAVEY CROCKETT – D 13 2010 3 M/V PRINCESS KATHLEEN – D 17 2009 3 USS BEAUMONT – D 8 2008 2 M/V SEA WITCH – D 5 2007 2 F/V CHALLENGER – D 7 2006 2 F/V HERON – D 13 2005 3 M/V SEA STRIDE – D 7 2004 2 M/V MISS WINNIE – D 8 2003 3 M/V FREEDOM EXPRESS – D 7 2002 2 M/V JACOB LUCKENBACH – D 11 United States Coast Guard

Abandoned Vessels, A NRT Issue? • Involved NRS elements – NRT: Preparedness Committee – RRT: Alternative technologies – Area Committees: Local issue & expertise • Involved Agencies: All United States Coast Guard

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Way Ahead • • • Appropriate agency involvement. NRT develop interagency national guidance. Finalize CG vessel removal policy. WOW workshops off-cycle at Clean Gulf, IOSC, etc. Develop RULET Engagement Plan. – Regional Response Teams – Area Committees & FOSCs – PREP exercise – OSC Crisis Management Course Assess vessel(s) & execute project. United States Coast Guard

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