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Doughty point, nw orcas island, wa

Vessel Aground, Doughty Point, Nw Orcas Island, Wa · NOAAORR-10362

issued
2021-10-03 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-10-17 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-10-17 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.712, -122.951
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Vessel Aground, Doughty Point, NW Orcas Island, WA.
Doughty Point, NW Orcas Island, WA.
1. On 10/21/2021, the USCG Sector Puget Sound called the SSC about a vessel aground off Doughty Point on the NW corner of Orcas Island. The 30-36' private crabbing vessel (name unknown) is hard aground with a potential of approx. 120 gallons gasoline on board. There is currently no release or sheen. They have requested POC's for managers in the area and resources at risk. The CG is working with the vessel owner on a salvage plan.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: GASOLINE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 120 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 48.712N 122.951W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10362: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10362

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