Spills · oil

Sunken vessel point harris; 30 nm east of kaneohe bay, oahu, hi 96770, USA

NOAAORR-9557

issued
2017-08-25 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2017-09-08 00:00Z
self-cancels
2017-09-08 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
21.370, -157.190
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sunken Vessel POINT HARRIS; 30 nm east of Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HI 96770, USA.
30 nm east of Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HI 96770, USA.
1. On August 25, 2017, the USCG Sector Honolulu notified the NOAA SSC for an oil spill trajectory in the event of a release from the 82' P/C POINT HARRIS. The vessel sank approximately 30 nm east of Kaneohe Bay, Oahu after two crew were rescued. The vessel is reported to have between 3000 and 5000 gallons of marine diesel fuel and lube oil onboard.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MARINE DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 21.370N 157.190W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9557: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9557

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