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Assumed Tsunami Debris Boat; 20 nm off Oregon

20 nm off Oregon | 2014-Jun-18

Initial Notification: On Sunday, June 15, an estimated 40 - 50 ft boat was seen adrift off the Cape Perpetua, on the Oregon coast. The mostly submerged hull is encrusted with heavy marine growth and it is assumed that this debris from the Japan tsunami. USCG issued a notice to mariners and requested a drift trajectory from NOAA.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Other
Tags:Tsunami
Products of concern:Invasive Species
Latitude (approximate): 44° 19.00′ North
Longitude (approximate): 124° 32.10′ West