Spills

An ping 6; longview, washington

NOAAORR-6978

issued
1994-01-10 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1994-01-24 00:00Z
self-cancels
1994-01-24 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
46.117, -122.975
vessel
MOTOR VESSEL AN PING 6 SPILLED
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

An Ping 6; Longview, Washington.
Longview, Washington.
1. The motor vessel An Ping 6 spilled approximately 5,000 gallons of #6 fuel oil while taking on fuel from a barge. The An Ping 6 was at anchor in the Columbia River at the time of the incident. The responsible party estimated that 3,000 gallons ran off the vessel's deck and into the water. The heaviest sheens extended eight miles downriver. Active and passive shoreline cleanup continued for several weeks. Approximately 78 vessels, 12 floating homes, and 50 other floating structures were oiled and had to be cleaned. USCG district 13. Keyword: none.
2. COMMODITY: # 6 FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 46.117N 122.975W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6978: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6978

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  1. An ping 6; longview, washington this message1994-01-10 → 1994-01-24
  2. M/V ann ping 6; longview, wa1994-01-10 → 1994-01-24

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