Spills · collision
Ehime maru; 8-10 miles south of waikiki beach, honolulu, hi
NOAAORR-7539
- issued
- 2001-02-09 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2001-02-23 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2001-02-23 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 21.062, -157.863
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Ehime Maru; 8-10 miles south of Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, HI. 8-10 miles south of Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, HI. 1. Late this afternoon (Friday, 9 Feb. 2001) a US submarine collided with a 190ft Japanese Training Vessel approximately 8-10 miles south of Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, HI (21 03.7'N/157 51.8'W). The vessel had just refueled and was carrying at least 21000 gals of diesel fuel oil. It is believed that the sub surfaced under the vessel causing it to sink in 1800ft of water. Although its likely there was a release of oil focus right now is on search and rescue. There is fear that some passengers are missing. USCG district 14. 2. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 21000 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION. 3. POSITION 21.062N 157.863W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7539: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7539
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Timeline · 2 messages since 2001-01-28 · closed 2001-02-23
- Barber's point, oahu2001-01-28 → 2001-02-11
- Ehime maru; 8-10 miles south of waikiki beach, honolulu, hi this message2001-02-09 → 2001-02-23
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