Ehime maru; 8-10 miles south of waikiki beach, honolulu, hi

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   NOAAORR-75372001-01-28 00:00Z → cancelled 2001-02-11 00:00Z
   Barber's point, oahu

   Overseas Chicago; Barber's Point, Oahu.
   Barber's Point, Oahu.
   1. On January 28, 2001 at 0720 local time, approximately 20 barrels of Alaska North Slope Crude oil was lost near the single point mooring during a transfer operation. It is estimated that the fuel leaked for about 4 seconds before being shutoff. On-scene winds were reported at 12-15 knots from the East. On-scene seas were reported at 2-3 feet out of the East. Initial overflight information from Sunday afternoon indicated oil was moving westward and breaking into streamers. USCG district 14.
   2. COMMODITY: ALASKA NORTH SLOPE CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 840 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 21.293N 158.125W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7537: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7537

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   NOAAORR-75392001-02-09 00:00Z → cancelled 2001-02-23 00:00Z
   Ehime maru; 8-10 miles south of waikiki beach, honolulu, hicollision

   Ehime Maru; 8-10 miles south of Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, HI.
   8-10 miles south of Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, HI.
   1. Late this afternoon (Friday, 9 Feb. 2001) a US submarine collided with a 190ft Japanese Training Vessel approximately 8-10 miles south of Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, HI (21 03.7'N/157 51.8'W). The vessel had just refueled and was carrying at least 21000 gals of diesel fuel oil. It is believed that the sub surfaced under the vessel causing it to sink in 1800ft of water. Although its likely there was a release of oil focus right now is on search and rescue. There is fear that some passengers are missing. USCG district 14.
   2. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 21000 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
   3. POSITION 21.062N 157.863W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7539: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7539