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On january 25, 2013 the 167 ft M/V helena star sank in the hylebos waterway in tacoma, wa

M/V Helena Star Sunk; Tacoma, Wa · Tacoma, Wa · NOAAORR-8571

issued
2013-02-28 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2013-03-14 00:00Z
self-cancels
2013-03-14 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.277, -122.389
vessel
M/V HELENA STAR
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Helena Star sunk; Tacoma, WA.
Tacoma, WA.
1. On January 25, 2013 the 167 ft M/V HELENA STAR sank in the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, WA. The NOAA SSC has been requested to look at proposed salvage/clean-up actions in regards to possible affects to the surrounding environment.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN OIL TYPE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS. TAGS: DERELICT.
3. POSITION 47.277N 122.389W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8571: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8571

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  1. On january 25, 2013 the 167 ft M/V helena star sank in the hylebos waterway in tacoma, wa this message2013-02-28 → 2013-03-14
  2. Vashon island, wa2013-03-07 → 2013-03-21

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