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Navy vessel sunk after collision with security zone boom, bangor trident base, wa

NOAAORR-10562

issued
2023-01-23 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-02-06 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-02-06 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.738, -122.741
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Navy Vessel Sunk after Collision with Security Zone Boom, Bangor Trident Base, WA.
Bangor Trident Base, WA, USA.
1. On Jan-19, 2023, a 36' Navy vessel sank after colliding with the Naval Station Bangor security zone boom. The vessel sank in 150 ft of water with 80 gallons of diesel on board. The USCG contacted the NOAA NW SSC on behalf of the Navy to request a RAR.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 80 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
3. POSITION 47.738N 122.741W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10562: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10562

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