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On january 21, 2014, the uscg sector columbia river contacted the ssc regarding a potential diesel release

Jo Marie; Brookings, Or · Brookings, Or · NOAAORR-8716

issued
2014-01-21 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2014-02-04 00:00Z
self-cancels
2014-02-04 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
42.045, -124.270
vessel
F/V JO MARIE HIT THE SOUTH
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

JO MARIE; Brookings, OR.
Brookings, OR.
1. On January 21, 2014, the USCG Sector Columbia River contacted the SSC regarding a potential diesel release. The F/V JO MARIE hit the south jetty of Brookings, OR on 20 Jan at around 9:30pm - all on board were rescued. The vessel is now sunk in ~30 feet of water, and is partially blocking the Brookings channel. There is a potential of 3000 gallons of diesel aboard, and there are small amounts of oil seen at the surface. USCG has requested a hypothetical worst case discharge, weather and tides.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 42.045N 124.270W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8716: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8716

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