Spills · oil

Star king; 3NM west of cape disappointment, wa

NOAAORR-9418

issued
2017-01-07 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2017-01-21 00:00Z
self-cancels
2017-01-21 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
46.273, -124.148
vessel
F/V STAR KING
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Star King; 3NM West of Cape Disappointment, WA.
3NM West of Cape Disappointment, WA.
1. On January 7, 2017, the USCG Sector Columbia River reported that the F/V Star King capsized and sank approximately 3NM West of Cape Disappointment. Maximum potential discharge is 4000 gallons of diesel (the vessel's fuel capacity) but only 300 gallons of discharged diesel was reported.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 46.273N 124.148W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9418: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9418

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