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Port angeles harbor, wa

M/V Forest Prince Refueling Spill; Port Angeles Harbor, Wa · NOAAORR-9113

issued
1986-02-10 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1986-02-24 00:00Z
self-cancels
1986-02-24 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.132, -123.420
vessel
M/V FOREST PRINCE REFUELING SPILL
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Forest Prince refueling spill; Port Angeles Harbor, WA.
Port Angeles Harbor, WA.
1. The Forest Prince spilled 50-300 gallons of oil 2FO80 during refueling in Port Angeles Harbor. Oil seen on an overflight led from PA Harbor to Green Pt, Parallel to the CG Base on Ediz Hook in the Harbor.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 48.132N 123.420W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9113: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9113

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Timeline · 6 messages since 1985-12-21 · closed 1986-03-17

  1. T/v arco anchorage; port angeles harbor, port angeles, washington1985-12-21 → 1986-01-04
  2. Port angeles, wa1985-12-21 → 1986-01-04
  3. San juan island, ak1986-01-15 → 1986-01-29
  4. Port angeles, washington1986-02-10 → 1986-02-24
  5. Port angeles harbor, wa this message1986-02-10 → 1986-02-24
  6. Port angeles harbor, wa1986-03-03 → 1986-03-17

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