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Towed vessel sinking near bellingham, wa; whatcom county, wa, USA

NOAAORR-10316

issued
2021-07-13 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-07-27 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-07-27 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.861, -122.808
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Towed Vessel sinking near Bellingham, WA; Whatcom County, WA, USA.
Whatcom County, WA, USA.
1. On July 13, 2021, the NOAA SSC was notified of the sinking of a 79ft vessel being towed from Blaine to Bellingham, WA near Squalicum Harbor. An unknown about of Red dye diesel was seen in the water with the potential to have a total of 100gal. USCG has a vessel on scene that pulled three people out of the water, and an over flight is scheduled. NOAA is working with Washington Ecology and Department of Fish and Wildlife to produce a Resources at Risk.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 100 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 48.861N 122.808W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10316: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10316

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