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Offshore westport, wa

F/V Quest Sunk; Offshore Westport, Wa · NOAAORR-8470

issued
2012-06-29 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2012-07-13 00:00Z
self-cancels
2012-07-13 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
46.967, -124.467
vessel
F/V QUEST · 2 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Quest Sunk; Offshore Westport, WA.
Offshore Westport, WA.
1. On June 29 at approximately 1300 PDT NOAA SSC was notified by USCG Sector Columbia River of a Fishing Vessel that had sunk approximately 17 miles NW of Westport, WA at 2330 June 28. The potential is for 250 gallons of diesel. It is unknown if any fuel has been spilled. USCG requested a trajectory, and under the given conditions no shoreline impacts are expected from a 250 gallon diesel spill.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 250 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 46.967N 124.467W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8470: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8470

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