1924 Former Car Ferry Partially Sunk, Astoria, OR
Astoria, OR | 2022-Jul-28
Initial Notification: On July 28, 2022, the USCG Sector Columbia River contacted the NOAA SSC regarding the partially sunk and sheening, wood-hulled M/V TOURIST No. 2. A 300'x400' sheen is observed around the vessel located among pilings offshore of 6th Street. It was reportedly fueled recently with 500-600 gallons of diesel. USCG response staff on-scene inquired if local businesses with water intakes might be at risk.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Derelict |
| Products of concern: | Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 525 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 46° 11.52′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 123° 50.20′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |