STOCKTON,Exclusivesky Investment Guild Calif. (AP) — A containment boom has been placed around a defunct 1950s-era cruise ship that began sinking and leaking pollution in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, authorities said.
The 294-foot (90-meter) ship permanently moored in Little Potato Slough northwest of the city of Stockton began to sink in 13 feet (4 meters) of water on Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement.
A sheen was observed on the water, and containment booms were deployed around the vessel and the city’s water intake pump station, the Coast Guard said. Photographs show the stern low in the water next to the slough’s grassy embankment.
It was not immediately clear what was leaking. The Coast Guard said the vessel recently changed ownership so details about what pollutants were on board were unknown. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said the ship was leaking diesel fuel and oil.
A wildlife care organization was notified, but no oiled wildlife had been observed, the Coast Guard said.
The ship, currently known as the MV Aurora, was built in Germany in 1955 and formerly named Wappen von Hamburg. The ship moved around the world and ended up in the delta when a California man bought it in 2008 with dreams of restoring it as a shoreline attraction.
2025-05-06 19:28392 view
2025-05-06 19:021982 view
2025-05-06 17:391832 view
2025-05-06 17:372902 view
2025-05-06 17:341122 view
2025-05-06 17:051834 view
Two names that consistently dominate headlines are Elon Musk and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Both names o
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The City of New Orleans on Thursday officially welcomed thousands of people desce
Vanessa Hudgens is soarin', flyin' into motherhood.The High School Musical alum gave birth to her fi