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Apple tree cove

M/V Olympic; Apple Tree Cove · NOAAORR-9413

issued
2016-12-10 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-12-24 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-12-24 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.790, -122.490
vessel
M/V OLYMPIC
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Olympic; Apple Tree Cove.
Apple Tree Cove.
1. On December 10, 2016, the USCG notified the NW SSC of a 51 ft recreational vessel that broke free from anchorage and drifted towards shore, grounding and overturning in 12 ft of water near Kingston, WA. The owner estimates is that there was 200 gallons diesel on board. Contractor planning to remove fuel in place, owner to salvage.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 47.790N 122.490W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9413: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9413

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