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Friday harbor, wa

Abandoned Vessel Sinking In Friday Harbor; Friday Harbor, Wa · NOAAORR-10383

issued
2021-11-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-11-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-11-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.537, -123.016
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Abandoned Vessel Sinking in Friday Harbor; Friday Harbor, WA.
Friday Harbor, WA.
1. At 0900 in the morning of 14 NOV 2021 an abandoned 30ft vessel sank alongside a dock in Friday Harbor. An unknown amount of gasoline was on board the vessel and sheening was seen coming from the vessel after it sank. The vessel is planned to be refloated later in the day. Boom was placed around the vessel. USCG requested a trajectory.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 48.537N 123.016W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10383: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10383

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  1. Doughty point, nw orcas island, wa2021-10-03 → 2021-10-17
  2. Washington coast & B.C2021-10-22 → 2021-11-05
  3. Friday harbor, wa this message2021-11-14 → 2021-11-28

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