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Oil spill at Barber's Point

The 'Oliver Berry' accidentally spilled a total of 80 gallons of diesel fuel, 70 gallons of which wrespilled overboard into harbour waters, in the vicinity of pos. 21 19 17 N, 158 07 01 W, at Barber's Point Deep Draft harbour, Hawaii, on Oct 2, 2023, at 11 p.m. LT. Oil response teams responded, and applied absorbent pads and booms.

Coast Guard cutter assisted disabled yacht

Coast Guard crews rescued 15 mariners aboard the disabled 72-foot sailing vessel 'Lucky' 26-miles east of Makapu’u Point, Oahu, on July 24, 2021. The 'Lucky' was adrift due to a disabled rudder, and the 'Oliver Berry (WPC 1124)' along with a Station Honolulu 45-foot Response Boat-Medium successfully towed the vessel to Honolulu Harbor in 30-knot winds and 10-foot seas . On July 23 at 1:32 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Honolulu watchstanders were notified by the the 'Lucky’s crew of the situation. She was participating in the 2021 Transpacific Yacht Race when the rudder became disabled causing the vessel to drift towards Oahu. The mariners reported they had safety equipment, a registered EPIRB, a satellite phone, supplies, and no medical concerns. After reviewing the situation and determining the mariners were not in immediate danger, watchstanders diverted the 'Oliver Berry' to conduct a tow operation at 6:45 p.m. The ships arrived outside Honolulu at 2:30 a.m., and the tow was transferred to the RB-M crew. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-rescues-15-mariners-off-hawaii/2021/07/25/