Navy Vessel Sunk after Collision with Security Zone Boom, Bangor Trident Base, WA
Bangor Trident Base, WA, USA | 2023-Jan-23
Initial Notification: On Jan-19, 2023, a 36' Navy vessel sank after colliding with the Naval Station Bangor security zone boom. The vessel sank in 150 ft of water with 80 gallons of diesel on board. The USCG contacted the NOAA NW SSC on behalf of the Navy to request a RAR.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Collision |
| Products of concern: | Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 80 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 47° 44.26′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 122° 44.47′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Evaluated but not used |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |