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Bainbridge island, wa

Washington State Ferry Aground, Bainbridge Island, Wa · NOAAORR-10600

issued
2023-04-15 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-04-29 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-04-29 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.598, -122.548
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Washington State Ferry Aground, Bainbridge Island, WA.
Bainbridge Island, WA.
1. NOAA SSC was notified that the Washington State Ferry Walla Walla ran aground in Rich Passage, on Bainbridge Island, WA, while enroute from Bremerton to Seattle. There are approx. 600 passengers aboard with no report of injuries. A tug and USCG vessels are on-scene. There has been no observed oil release. Peak low tide is 2000 this evening. A plan to offload passengers is being developed. .
2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 47.598N 122.548W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10600: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10600

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  1. Hylebos waterway, tacoma, wa2023-04-08 → 2023-04-22
  2. Bainbridge island, wa this message2023-04-15 → 2023-04-29

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