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On january 17, 2024, the uscg sector puget sound notified the noaa ssc nw that the M/V oz went aground…

M/V Oz Aground, Spieden Island, San Juan Islands, Wa · NOAAORR-10718

issued
2024-01-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2024-01-31 00:00Z
self-cancels
2024-01-31 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.648, -123.129
vessels
M/V OZ · 2 messagesM/V OZ WENT
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Oz Aground, Spieden Island, San Juan Islands, WA.
1. On January 17, 2024, the USCG Sector Puget Sound notified the NOAA SSC NW that the M/V Oz went aground 16-Jan off Cactus Island, north of San Juan Island, WA. There is approx. 120 gallons of diesel on board, with a max. potential of 190 gallons, but no observed sheen or release of oil on the water. The USCG is requesting information on Resources at Risk due to sensitive environmental concerns in the area.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 120 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 48.647N 123.129W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10718: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10718

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