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5410 marine view drive tacoma, wa, USA

Recreational Vessel Sunk In Commencement Bay; Tacoma, Washington · NOAAORR-11068

issued
2025-09-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2025-10-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2025-10-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.274, -122.420
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Recreational Vessel Sunk in Commencement Bay; Tacoma, Washington.
5410 marine view drive Tacoma, WA, USA.
1. At 1620 on September 19, 2025, the Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) for the Northwest was notified of the sinking of a 60-foot recreational vessel with a total fuel capacity of 800 gallons. The owner of the vessel believes there could be 400-600 gallons of diesel fuel aboard. There has been some sheen observed in the water around the vessel, but based on a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) drone overflight, impacts appear confined to the marina. The SSC is working with National Marine Fisheries Service, USCG, and the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife on orca activity in the area.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 47.274N 122.420W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11068: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11068

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