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Port orford, or, USA

Grounding of R/v Texas Lady; Port Orford, Oregon · NOAAORR-11105

issued: 2026-01-14 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2026-01-28 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2026-01-28 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 42.756, -124.517
vessel: R/V TEXAS LADY
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Grounding of R/V Texas Lady; Port Orford, Oregon.
Port Orford, OR, USA.
1. At midday on January 14, 2026, the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) in Northwest District was notified of a 67' fishing vessel that grounded in Port Orford, Oregon. Approximately 1000 gallons of diesel had already been removed and a salvage company was enroute to destroy the vessel. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River wanted to discuss salvage operations and requested a resources at risk report to assess potential impacts during demolition.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 42.756N 124.517W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11105: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11105

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