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Press Release | Nov. 1, 2024

Unified Command concludes Marina del Rey Vessel Fire 2024

U.S. Coast Guard District Eleven

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Unified Command concluded its diesel fuel recovery efforts Thursday after a yacht, The Admiral, caught fire in Marina del Rey Sept. 18, 2024.

Coast Guard Incident Management Division responders boarded the vessel on Thursday and confirmed there was no remaining pollution threat from the vessel.  Crews worked to recover the diesel, raise the sunken vessel, and remove any pollution threat from the vessel over the last several weeks.

No impacts were reported to any sensitive sites during the response.

The cause of the incident is still under investigation.

The responsible party developed a claims process for affected vessels within the marina at AdmiralFire2024.com.

The Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) was activated to care for oiled wildlife.  Do not attempt to capture oiled animals for your safety and the safety of the animals. Report oiled wildlife to 1-877-UCD-OWCN (1-877-823-6926). This is not an informational or volunteer hotline.

To read the previous press releases about the incident, please click here for the initial release and update 2.

For any questions, please contact Coast Guard Public Affairs at (206) 815-6689.