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Willamette river, gladstone, or

Pusher Tug Capsized/sunk; Willamette River, Gladstone, Or · NOAAORR-10707

issued
2023-12-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-12-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-12-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
45.377, -122.617
vessel
TUG KMT-3
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Pusher Tug Capsized/Sunk; Willamette River, Gladstone, OR.
Willamette River, Gladstone, OR.
1. On 14-DEC-2023, the USCG Sector Columbia River called the NOAA SSC about a 25’ pusher Tug KMT-3 that capsized and sank on the Willamette River on 13-DEC with approx. 700 gallons of diesel on board. The USCG requested support on resources at risk and the applicability of technology to locating the vessel.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 700 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 45.377N 122.617W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10707: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10707

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