Vol. 17, No. 21 – July 10 – July 23, 2024 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday 6/25 10:03am, dispatched to a brush fire near the Santa Clara Rivermouth. Officers responded, searched the area and called the reporting party but failed to find fire.

2:30pm, dispatched to Ocean Rescue at Surfers Knoll Jetty, swimmer caught in a rip current. Officers responded in Fireboat to assist State Parks with rescue.

5:58pm, received “Mayday” call from a 20ft sailboat without steering just outside the breakwall. Officers responded in Rescue B19, towed to VYC dock.

Wednesday

6/26

2:21pm, dispatched to a fall patient in the village. Officers responded with VFD & AMR to assist the patient with treatment and transportation preparation.

10:25pm, dispatched to a traffic collision near the Holiday Inn Express. Officers responded to the call to assist VFD and VPD. The accident was non injury.

Thursday 6/27 8:50am, received request for water quality at Harbor Cove from State Parks junior guard program director. Officers researched & water quality not in range but scientist explain that water is not necessarily unsafe to enter.

12:14pm, dispatched to a traffic accident on Spinnaker Dr. Officers responded with multiple units, found a vehicle towing a trailer that backed into a fire hydrant. No injuries were sustained and VFD was able to shut off the water.

11:10pm, observed a magnitude 7 earthquake off Peru. No tsunami warning.

Friday 6/28 1:10pm, observed a 12ft sailboat beset by wind, in danger of going aground on the rip/rap. Officers in Fireboat 1 were able to tow the boat to the launch ramp.

6:33pm, while on patrol in the Fireboat, officers observed a Yacht Club lazer sailboat impede a large research vessel transiting the turning basin. Officers contacted the skipper and the race director reminding them of the tonnage rule.

Saturday 6/29 7:30pm, observed heavy fog, ½ mile visibility. Officers activated fog signal.

11:55am, dispatched to a public assist, water pipe broke flooding intersection at Anchors Way / Schooner. Officers responded with VFD to the call. Contacted Portside security, they were able to summon a plumber to turn off the water.

Sunday 6/30 8:00am, observed heavy fog, ¼ mile visibility, officers activated fog signal.

8:05am, received report of a petroleum sheen near VIM A & B docks. Officers investigated, found an old, patchy sheen, no source for it was discovered.

Monday 7/1 2:39pm, received report of a 35ft sailboat in violation of securing without permission at VHV C-dock. Officers investigated in Rescue Boat 19, but the sailboat had already left the slip. Searching for the vessel but unable to locate.

6:45pm, received report of a sealion blocking access to their sailboat in the Derektor marina. Officers responded and assisted with removal of the mammal with spraying water at the knot head sealion.

7:41pm, dispatched to difficulty breathing at VWM G-dock. Officers responded with VFD/AMR, assisted with access, treatment, & transportation preparation.

Tuesday 7/2 5:25pm, received report of a disabled commercial vessel, “Hep C” against the rip rap in the East end of the A-Basin. Officers responded in the Fireboat and were able to tow the craft to a nearby dock.