On august 12, 1988, the U.S

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1. 1
   NOAAORR-65801988-06-07 00:00Z → cancelled 1988-06-21 00:00Z
   Mystery Spill6; orcas island, washington

   Mystery Spill6; Orcas Island, Washington.
   Orcas Island, Washington.
   1. The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (MSO), Puget Sound, received a report of a reddish colored slick, which appeared to be hydraulic fluid, in the vicinity of Obstruction Pass between Orcas and Sucia Islands. USCG district 13.
   2. COMMODITY: HYDRAULIC FLUID.
   3. POSITION 48.730N 122.901W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6580: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6580

2. 2
   NOAAORR-65861988-07-04 00:00Z → cancelled 1988-07-18 00:00Z
   San juan island, washington

   Snug Harbor Marina; San Juan Island, Washington.
   San Juan Island, Washington.
   1. A 30-foot pleasure boat refueled at Snug Harbor Marina and then docked at its moorage slip. The owner noticed smoke in the engine compartment; when he opened the hatch there was an explosion and fire which eventually sunk the boat and caused a 70-gallon gasoline spill. USCG district 13.
   2. COMMODITY: GASOLINE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 70 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 48.553N 123.096W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6586: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6586

3. 3
   NOAAORR-66021988-08-12 00:00Z → cancelled 1988-08-26 00:00Z
   On august 12, 1988, the U.S

   Whidbey Island Naval Air Station; Coupeville, Washington.
   Coupeville, Washington.
   1. On August 12, 1988, the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (MSO), Puget Sound, received a report of a spill near the U.S. Naval Float Plane Base on Whidbey Island. Investigation and discussions with the Navy revealed that a valve on one of a series of underground storage tanks had been left open for several days. JP-5 fuel had escaped into the surrounding drainage system and had eventually flowed into an old drain pipe which emptied into Puget Sound. Approximately 500 gallons was released into the Sound before the spill was discovered and the valve closed. USCG district 13.
   2. COMMODITY: JP-5 FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 500 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 48.220N 122.684W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6602: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6602