Patch of Foamy Material Spotted Off Point Vicente
Samples of a possible spill of a “white milky substance with foam on top” spotted floating off Point Vicente in Rancho Palos Verdes on Wednesday were collected by the Coast Guard for analysis, a spokesman said.
But before Cutter No. 41373 could return to Terminal Island with its three samples, the vessel was dispatched on a search and rescue mission, delaying tests of the material.
“We don’t know what it is,” said Petty Officer Gerry Ryan.
A patch of the substance, measuring approximately 10 yards by 30 yards, was reported floating about 200 yards offshore at about 5:30 p.m.
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