A 100-foot sailboat sank in the Oakland Estuary, raising concerns about potential diesel fuel leaks. Prompt action from Alameda Fire Department, Coast Guard, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife helped stabilize the situation and prevent public hazards. The SV Kaisei, owned by the Ocean Voyages Institute, contained about 400 gallons of diesel. The cause of sinking is unknown, but the institute speculated it may have been hit by something. The boat remains submerged, monitored by state wildlife officials as recovery efforts continue with divers present.
Alameda Fire Department quickly stabilized the sunken sailboat, ensuring no immediate risks to the public, while the Coast Guard oversees the recovery operation.
The sailboat SV Kaisei, weighing 100 feet and containing approximately 400 gallons of diesel, sank in the Oakland Estuary, raising environmental concern.
Ocean Voyages Institute, which owns the sailboat, suspects it may have been struck by something, while the exact cause of the sinking remains under investigation.
Community members observed the recovery operation closely as divers worked on the sunken vessel, which was completely submerged except for its masts.
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