Spills

Port angeles, washington

Forest Prince; Port Angeles, Washington · NOAAORR-6329

issued
1986-02-10 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1986-02-24 00:00Z
self-cancels
1986-02-24 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.117, -123.450
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Forest Prince; Port Angeles, Washington.
Port Angeles, Washington.
1. At 0500 on February 10, 1986, while the Liberian bulk carrier, Forest Prince, was refueling in Port Angeles Harbor, a check valve failed and a fuel tank overflowed. Bunker C fuel was pumped onto the deck of the vessel, through a scupper, and flowed into the harbor. Before the overflow was detected, approximately 250 gallons of fuel spilled into the water. USCG district 13.
2. COMMODITY: BUNKER C FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 250 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 48.117N 123.450W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6329: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6329

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Timeline · 6 messages since 1985-12-21 · closed 1986-03-17

  1. T/v arco anchorage; port angeles harbor, port angeles, washington1985-12-21 → 1986-01-04
  2. Port angeles, wa1985-12-21 → 1986-01-04
  3. San juan island, ak1986-01-15 → 1986-01-29
  4. Port angeles, washington this message1986-02-10 → 1986-02-24
  5. Port angeles harbor, wa1986-02-10 → 1986-02-24
  6. Port angeles harbor, wa1986-03-03 → 1986-03-17

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