Spills · oil

Trawler aground swinomish channel, puget sound; north end of swinomish channel, anacortes, wa

NOAAORR-9849

issued
2019-02-10 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-02-24 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-02-24 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.461, -122.517
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Trawler Aground Swinomish Channel, Puget Sound; North end of Swinomish Channel, Anacortes, WA.
North end of Swinomish Channel, Anacortes, WA.
1. On the afternoon of February 10th, 2019, NW SSC was notified by USCG Sector Puget Sound of a 50' trawler which ran aground at the northern end of the Swinomish Channel near Padilla Bay. Vessel appears to be intact at this time as there is no reported sheen. USCG and Swinomish Tribe will attempt to get a party aboard to sound the vessel to determine if any product is still aboard. Swinomish tribe is attempting to contact the owner. USCG will continue to monitor the site for any signs of spillage.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 48.461N 122.517W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9849: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9849

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