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Copalis beach, wa

F/V Trinity; Copalis Beach, Wa · NOAAORR-9360

issued
2016-09-08 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-09-22 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-09-22 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
47.120, -124.190
vessel
F/V TRINITY · 2 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Trinity; Copalis Beach, WA.
Copalis Beach, WA.
1. On September 8, 2016, the USCG Sector Columbia River notified the NOAA SSC for the Northwest that a 70+ foot steel hulled fishing vessel, the F/V TRINITY, grounded at approximately 0300 on Copalis Beach, WA. The vessel is reported to be carrying 3000 gallons of diesel, but there has been no release. Tugs are en route to try to free the vessel. NOAA trustees have been notified.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 47.120N 124.190W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9360: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9360

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  1. Grays harbor, wa2016-08-20 → 2016-09-03
  2. On september 4, 2016, the uscg sector columbia river notified the noaa ssc for the northwest that a 77-foot…2016-09-05 → 2016-09-19
  3. Copalis beach, wa this message2016-09-08 → 2016-09-22

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