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Carr inlet, pierce county, wa, USA

Tug Gilcrest, Gig Harbor, Wa; Carr Inlet, Pierce County, Wa, USA · NOAAORR-9381

issued
2016-10-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-11-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-11-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.333, -122.656
vessels
TUG CONVERTEDTUG GILCREST
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tug GILCREST, Gig Harbor, WA; Carr Inlet, Pierce County, WA, USA.
Carr Inlet, Pierce County, WA, USA.
1. On October 20, 2016, the USCG Sector Puget Sound notified the NW SSC that a submerged vessel “GILCREST” was reported in Carr Inlet, west of Gig Harbor, WA, physical address 8202 86th AVE, Gig Harbor, WA. The vessel is a 55ft tug converted to a recreational craft. On board is approximately 500 gallons of diesel. USCG is on scene and detects no sheen or signs of release. Vessel appears to be stable and not expected to drift, with upper part of mast just above surface of water. Vessel owner has contacted Boat U.S. for salvage.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 47.333N 122.656W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9381: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9381

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