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70ft wooden hulled vessel, norwester, near stuart island, wa; prevost harbor, wa, USA

NOAAORR-10268

issued
2021-04-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-05-01 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-05-01 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.685, -123.206
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

70ft Wooden Hulled Vessel, Norwester, near Stuart Island, WA; Prevost Harbor, WA, USA.
Prevost Harbor, WA, USA.
1. On the evening of April 17, 2021 USCG notified the NW SSC of a 70ft wooden-hulled vessel, the Norwester, aground on rocks near Stuart Island on the westerly side of Prevost Harbor. No sheen has been observed at this time. The vessel owner stated about 400 gals of Diesel on board with the potential to be around 1,000 gals. Salvage is en route to assist the vessel. A 24-hour trajectory and Resources at Risk were requested.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 400 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 48.685N 123.206W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10268: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10268

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