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Fishing Vessel Sunk off San Juan Island, WA

NOAA initial notification: “On 13-AUG-2022 at 1525L, the USCG Sector Puget Sound contacted the NOAA SSC about the F/V Aleutian Isle that sank 300 yards off San Juan Island, WA. The vessel has approx. 2,500 gallons diesel on board, there is no report of release or sheen. The vessel has fishing gear that is […]”[1]

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“Fishing vessel Aleutian Isle recovered, defueled and on salvage barge SEATTLE, September 22, 2022 — Response crews successfully placed the fishing vessel Aleutian Isle onto a salvage barge near Mitchell Bay on San Juan Island Sept. 21. The vessel no longer poses a significant threat to the environment, and it will soon transit to a mainland facility for further investigation […]” Current outcome is not independently verified by seahazards.[7]

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Initial notification excerpt: “On 13-AUG-2022 at 1525L, the USCG Sector Puget Sound contacted the NOAA SSC about the F/V Aleutian Isle that sank 300 yards off San Juan Island, WA. The vessel has approx. 2,500 gallons diesel on board, there is no report of release or sheen. The vessel has fishing gear that is in the water. The CG requested a Resources at Risk.”

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  1. NOAA incident record opened

    Initial notification excerpt: “On 13-AUG-2022 at 1525L, the USCG Sector Puget Sound contacted the NOAA SSC about the F/V Aleutian Isle that sank 300 yards off San Juan Island, WA. The vessel has approx. 2,500 gallons diesel on board, there is no report of release or sheen. The vessel has fishing gear that is in the water. The CG requested a Resources at Risk.”

    NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track (48.554°, -123.175°)

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  2. USCG Press Release, 08/14/22 at 1821

    Source report excerpt: “UPDATE: Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to pollution incident after fishing vessel sinks off San Juan Island U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/14/2022 09:21 PM EDT News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest Contact: 13th District Public Affairs Office: (206) 220-7237 After Hours: (206) 220-7237 13th District online newsroom UPDATE: Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to pollution incident after fishing vessel sinks off San Juan Island SEATTLE — The Coast Guard and partner agencies activated a unified command today, at 9 a.m., to continue coordinated response after a pollution incident occurred west of San Juan Island, Washington, Saturday, Aug. 13. […]”

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  3. USCG Press Release, 8/17/22

    Source report excerpt: “UPDATE 3: Unified Command continues response to pollution incident off San Juan Island U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/17/2022 12:29 AM EDT News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest Contact: 13th District Public Affairs Office: (206) 220-7237 After Hours: (206) 251-3237 13th District online newsroom UPDATE 3: Unified Command continues response to pollution incident off San Juan Island Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version SEATTLE — The Unified Command is continuing its coordinated response Tuesday following the sinking of a commercial fishing vessel creating a pollution incident west of San Juan Island, Washington, on Saturday, Aug. […]”

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  4. USCG Press Release #4

    Source report excerpt: “News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest Contact: 13th District Public Affairs Office: (206) 220-7237 After Hours: (206) 251-3237 13th District online newsroom UPDATE 4: Unified Command continues response to pollution incident off San Juan Island SEATTLE — The Unified Command continues its coordinated response Wednesday following the sinking of a commercial fishing vessel and pollution incident west of San Juan Island, Washington. This morning, a Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) was deployed to help get a clear picture of the state of the Aleutian Isle. The vessel remains upright at over 200-feet below the surface. The vessel is oriented bow up on a slope with the bow at […]”

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  5. Story on ORR Homepage

    Source report excerpt: “NOAA Supports Spill Response After Fishing Vessel Sinks Off San Juan Island, Washington Response vessels with vaccuum trucks on board off San Juan Island. Image credit: U.S. Coast Guard. AUG. 17, 2022 — NOAA is continuing to support response efforts following the sinking of a commercial fishing vessel and the resulting diesel fuel spill 300 yards west of San Juan Island, Washington on Saturday, Aug. 13. The F/V Aleutian Isle was reported to have approximately 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel and 100 gallons of hydraulic fluid and lubricant oil aboard. After the vessel sank, responders observed a sheen spanning about three miles that reportedly entered Canadian waters. NOAA’s Office of Response […]”

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  6. USCG Press Release #7

    Source report excerpt: “News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest Contact: 13th District Public Affairs Office: (206) 220-7237 After Hours: (206) 251-3237 13th District online newsroom UPDATE 7: Unified Command continues response to pollution incident off San Juan Island Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version SEATTLE — The Unified Command continues its response Monday following the sinking of a commercial fishing vessel resulting in a pollution incident west of San Juan Island, Washington. Over the weekend, crews on the water and in the air monitored the site for any changes. Daily overflights have shown the amount of sheening remains minimal. This sheening is […]”

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  7. USCG Press release on salvage and defueling

    Source report excerpt: “Fishing vessel Aleutian Isle recovered, defueled and on salvage barge SEATTLE, September 22, 2022 — Response crews successfully placed the fishing vessel Aleutian Isle onto a salvage barge near Mitchell Bay on San Juan Island Sept. 21. The vessel no longer poses a significant threat to the environment, and it will soon transit to a mainland facility for further investigation into the cause of sinking. “We are so pleased to see the vessel safely out of the water,” said U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Kira Moody, federal on-scene coordinator representative. “The unique environment of the San Juan Islands and location of the vessel made this a complicated and technical response. Through the team’s […]”

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  1. 1.Fishing Vessel Sunk off San Juan Island, WA ↗NOAA Office of Response and Restoration · 13 Aug 2022
  2. 2.USCG Press Release, 08/14/22 at 1821 ↗NOAA IncidentNews · source report archive · 15 Aug 2022
  3. 3.USCG Press Release, 8/17/22 ↗NOAA IncidentNews · source report archive · 18 Aug 2022
  4. 4.USCG Press Release #4 ↗NOAA IncidentNews · source report archive · 19 Aug 2022
  5. 5.Story on ORR Homepage ↗NOAA IncidentNews · source report archive · 19 Aug 2022
  6. 6.USCG Press Release #7 ↗NOAA IncidentNews · source report archive · 24 Aug 2022
  7. 7.USCG Press release on salvage and defueling ↗NOAA IncidentNews · source report archive · 23 Sept 2022

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NOAAORR-10505 NOAA response record
Fishing Vessel Sunk off San Juan Island, WA.
681 Smuggler Cove, Friday Harbor, WA.
1. On 13-AUG-2022 at 1525L, the USCG Sector Puget Sound contacted the NOAA SSC about the F/V Aleutian Isle that sank 300 yards off San Juan Island, WA. The vessel has approx. 2,500 gallons diesel on board, there is no report of release or sheen. The vessel has fishing gear that is in the water. The CG requested a Resources at Risk.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL (APPROX 2500 GA), HYDRAULIC, LUBE OILS (100 GA). MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2600 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 48.554N 123.175W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10505: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10505
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