Fishing Vessel Sunk at Pier, Neah Bay, WA
Neah Bay, WA | 2022-Jul-05
Initial Notification: The USCG Sector Puget Sound notified the NOAA NW SSC on 05-JUL-2022 that the 50’ F/V Valorous sank at the pier in Neah Bay, WA. There is a maximum potential for approx. 500 gallons of red-dye diesel that is discharging from the vessel, sorbents have been deployed to recover the product. The USCG requested a Resources at Risk and assistance in notifying the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Products of concern: | red-dye diesel |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 2000 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 48° 22.07′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 124° 36.75′ West |
On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |