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Fire alarm on whale watching boat

The U.S. Coast Guard and Monterey Fire Department responded to a report of a possible fire on board the 'Pacifica' with 43 people aboard off Point Pinos on June 11, 2023. At approximately 10 a.m., Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders received a report from the master of the 'Pacifica' stating a fire alarm was going off in the vessel’s engine room and there were reports of smoke. The master stated the Pacifica was returning to port and requested Coast Guard assistance. Sector San Francisco watchstanders deployed the motor life boat crew in response to provide an escort for the Pacifica and coordinated with the Monterey Fire Department who also launched a fire boat crew to assist. U.S. Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco and Naval Air Station Lemoore also launched helicopter crews to support. While en route to Monterey, the 'Pacifica' lost propulsion at which point the motor life boat crew put the Pacifica in tow and brought the vessel to Monterey harbor and awaiting emergency services. There were no reports of injuries or medical concerns. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/vessel-fire-off-california/