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Welsh island, or, USA

Bulk Carrier Aground Welsh Island, Oregon; Welsh Island, Or, USA · NOAAORR-10179

issued
2020-10-01 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-10-15 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-10-15 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
46.245, -123.470
vessel
BULK CARRIER GENCO AUVERGNE RAN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Bulk Carrier Aground Welsh Island, Oregon; Welsh Island, OR, USA.
Welsh Island, OR, USA.
1. On the morning of 01 OCT 2020, Bulk Carrier Genco Auvergne ran aground near Welsh Island, Oregon on the Columbia River. SSC received the initial call at 0800 and an update at 0900. No leaking has been observed. The Carrier contains approximately 14,600 Barrels of low sulfur marine gas oil. Three tugs are on-scene to assist, waiting for high tide around 1300 to move the Carrier. Resources at Risk requested.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 46.245N 123.470W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10179: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10179

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