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North head, wa

Tank Barge Millicoma; North Head, Wa · NOAAORR-1271

issued: 2005-03-21 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2005-04-04 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2005-04-04 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 46.302, -124.079
vessel: BARGE MILLICOMA
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tank Barge Millicoma; North Head, WA.
North Head, WA.
1. Barge Millicoma aground along the Columbia River. After two days she was refloated and transported to Astoria without incident.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 46.302N 124.079W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1271: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1271

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North head, wa this message2005-03-21 → 2005-04-04
Columbia river entrance, or2005-05-04 → 2005-05-18

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Uscg remote communication facility astoria (w) 46-10.00N 123-49.00W off airNav aids · 13.6 nm

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