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8/8/01, noaa/hazmat was notified of a release of oil from the roll-on/roll-off ship M/V tristan while…

MV Tristan; Oregon Coast · Oregon Coast · On Wed · NOAAORR-7575

issued
2001-08-09 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2001-08-23 00:00Z
self-cancels
2001-08-23 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
44.250, -124.917
vessels
MV TRISTAN · 4 messagesM/V TRISTAN WHILE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

MV Tristan; Oregon coast.
Oregon coast.
1. On Wed. 8/8/01, NOAA/HAZMAT was notified of a release of oil from the Roll-on/Roll-off ship M/V TRISTAN while transiting northbound along the Oregon coast. The vessel reported a release of 283 bbls of IFO 380 fuel oil while transferring fuel onboard. The release is believed to have begun at approximately 1130 PDT near 43? 27.5'N/124? 50'W and continued as the vessel continued north until it was discovered at 1520 PDT at 44? 15'N/124?55'W at which time the source was secured. The ship track was between 18 and 23 miles offshore. USCG district 13.
2. COMMODITY: IFO 380. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 11900 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 44.250N 124.917W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7575: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7575

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