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Grays harbor, wa

Diesel Leak From Commercial Fishing Vessel, Grays Harbor, Wa · NOAAORR-10480

issued
2022-06-21 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2022-07-05 00:00Z
self-cancels
2022-07-05 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
46.873, -124.200
vessel
F/V TOWNSEND
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Diesel Leak from Commercial Fishing Vessel, Grays Harbor, WA.
Grays Harbor, WA.
1. On June 21, 2022, the USCG Sector Columbia River contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a discharge from the 68’ commercial fishing vessel F/V Townsend. The vessel was taking on water for unknown reasons and the engine room was flooded. As the vessel was dewatered, diesel fuel was also pumped overboard. There is maximum potential for 10,000 gallons diesel. The vessel ran out of fuel and was towed to Grays Harbor. The USCG requested a trajectory and fate of the diesel
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 46.873N 124.200W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10480: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10480

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