Spills · oil
Commercial fishing vessel sunk; henry island, san juan islands, wa
NOAAORR-10778
- issued
- 2024-05-03 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2024-05-17 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2024-05-17 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
- position
- 48.591, -123.204
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Commercial Fishing Vessel Sunk; Henry Island, San Juan Islands, WA. Henry Island, San Juan Islands (WA). 1. On May 3, 2024, the USCG Puget Sound reached out to NOAA RRO to inform about 48-foot commercial fishing vessel that sank on the SW side of Henry Island, San Juan Island. USCG reports that the maximum capacity is 700 gallons. The owner reports that only 400-500 gallons are on board. Crew rescued via USCG SAR response. Currently unknown if nets are in water or on board the vessel. WA State requested RAR/232. NW SSC has initiated the form with the WA State Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund has been opened by USCG. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 500 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 48.591N 123.204W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10778: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10778
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- Dungeness spit, wa, USA2024-04-15 → 2024-04-29
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