California Responder is a Responder-class oil-skimming vessel registered in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, and based in Port Hueneme, California. California Responder and her sister ship, Pacific Responder, operated off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The vessels sailed to the gulf from their home ports in California to assist in the containment efforts.[3]

California Responder in San Diego, CA
History
NameCalifornia Responder
Owner
Port of registry United States, Norfolk, Virginia
BuilderVT Halter Marine, Inc. (formerly Moss Point Marine, Inc., Escatawpa, Mississippi)
Completed1992
Acquired01 November 1992
Identification
StatusOperational
Notes[1][2]
General characteristics
Class and typeABS A1, Oil Recovery Vessel Class 1, AMS
Tonnage488 GT; 354 NT
Length63 m (207 ft)
Beam13 m (43 ft)
Depth5 m (16 ft)
Deck clearance7.33 m (24.0 ft)
Installed power
Capacity
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References

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  1. ^ a b "Coast Guard Vessel Documentation: California Responder". United States Coast Guard. December 30, 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
  2. ^ a b "ABS Record: California Responder". American Bureau of Shipping. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  3. ^ Frederic J. Frommer (July 13, 2010). "Obama Administration Hopes New Drilling Ban Can Survive". The Thibodaux Daily Comet. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
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