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Ballard locks, seattle, wa

Salmon Bay Spill; Ballard Locks, Seattle, Wa · NOAAORR-10185

issued
2020-10-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-10-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-10-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.666, -122.397
vessel
F/V ALASKA CHIEFTAN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Salmon Bay Spill; Ballard Locks, Seattle, WA.
Ballard Locks, Seattle, WA.
1. On the morning of 14 OCT 2020, SSC was notified of black waste oil discharging from F/V ALASKA CHIEFTAN. Located on the freshwater side of the Ballard Locks in Salmon Bay, USCG is on scene and says the spill is mostly contained. Request for a resources at risk.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 47.666N 122.397W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10185: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10185

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