RedactedNarrative: Aloha all, At approximately 11:20 am this morning, DOCARE Officers located a 38’ sailing vessel, HA 4574 F,  “CATTOON” on the shoreline, North of the Kailua – Kona Airport.  The vessel is permitted in Honokohau Harbor. The owner estimated there was a diesel spill of about 5 gallons.  The owner, OPERATOR 1, is on scene and cooperating with DOCARE.  OPERATOR 1 has not contacted this office, as he lost his phone during the incident.  The USCG has been notified of the grounding.  
  LOCATION: West Hawaii Island; it is grounded North of the Airport on 2nd Black Sands Beach at Makolea Point (the beach with the trees south of Makolea Beach). 19°46’05” N; 156°02’56” W  
  DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: 1/29/2020 @ 0400  HA OR DOCUMENT NUMBER:  HA 4574 F LENGTH OVER ALL: 38’ 
  NAME OF OWNER & CONTACT INFO: OPERATOR 1
  NAME OF OPERATOR AND CONTACT INFO: Same as above 
  NAME OF VESSEL IF THERE IS ONE: S/V CATTOON.  
  IF THE VESSEL IS ON A MOORING PERMIT AND IS INSURED: Vessel is moored in Honokohau Harbor. 
  NARRATIVE OF THE EVENT:  Owner claims that the autopilot failed, and the vessel went aground while he was sleeping. The hull of the vessel is mostly above the high-water mark with the bow facing towards the shore lying portside. 
  AGENCIES THAT RESPONDED: DOCARE, USCG, and DOBOR responded together after the initial report. 
  DOCARE conducted initial interview and report and owner has provided Hawaii DM with his initial salvage plan (although limited).  
  ANYTHING ELSE NOTEWORTHY: Owner is uninsured and plans to conduct the salvage operation himself. 
  AFTER THE FACT: COST OF DISPOSAL IF DOBOR PAID: 
  TBD ACCIDENT REPORT IN PROGRESS?  Owner has been informed of their requirement to complete an accident report form.