NOAA Abandoned Vessel Program

Case Study Worksheet

NOAA is interested in the removal of grounded, derelict and abandoned vessels both to improve our own understanding of the issue and to share information with local governments and other interested parties. While we have been involved in a number of incidents, the experience of the broader management community is much greater than our own. We are currently developing a collection of case studies that will, through many examples, address many of the issues that surround these operations. This form is a tool to help managers who are interested in contributing to this effort.

Instructions:

The following fields will help you assemble the information necessary so that we can write an effective case study. We realize that you may not have all this information, simply fill out as much as you can. We expect that, in most cases, participants will provide summarized responses which we will use to assemble the finished product but you are also invited to help us draft the actual text for the document. When completed simply save this form and email it back to us. If you choose to hand write your answers please fax them to us at the number below.

Thank you for investing your time in this effort and, please, include as much detail as you can.

Help: This form has integrated help. When you place your cursor in a field, additional guidance is available in the status bar at the bottom of the page. A detailed example of a completed form and the resulting case study are provided on our website (URL below).

The Vessel

Name

Incident Date

First Sighted

Type

Vessel ID #’s

Hull Material

Length

Beam

Tonnage

Basic Description

History – What led to the vessel becoming derelict or reaching a condition requiring action?

Were there any prior response actions?

The Site

Site Name

General Location

Coordinates (if known)

Basic Site Description – including land ownership and site depth:

What threats were addressed by the removal? Hazmat? Entrapment/Slip-Fall? Critical Habitat?

Environmental

Public Safety

Navigation

Aesthetic

Other	Details

The Removal Operation

Date

Duration

Cost:

Total Duration

Funding Source:

Federal / state / local agencies involved

What authority was used to take possession of the vessel?

What permits were required to successfully complete the operation?

Salvage Company(s)

What selection process was used to choose the salvor?

What methods were used for vessel extraction? Describe the removal operation.

Was the operation modified to accommodate environmental concerns?

Yes	No

Details
Where was the vessel disposed?

Were there disposal issues? If so how were they addressed?

The Vessel Owner

Unknown

Involved

Funded Actions

Uncooperative	Details

Lessons Learned / Comments

Are there details that would be particularly valuable to other agencies planning similar operations?

Contact Information (for the case study document)

Images

If you have any still photos of the vessel, the operation or the site, these would be very valuable. At a minimum we'd like to provide one for each case study.

If you have any questions please contact Ian Zelo at NOAA's Abandoned Vessel Program.

206-526-4599,(f) 206-526-6665, ian.j.zelo@noaa.gov

http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/dac/vessels/

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NOAA Abandoned Vessel Program

Ian Zelo

2004-03-16

Ian.J.Zelo

NOAA/NOS/ORR