Vessel Sinking in Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary; near Cape Flattery, Washington

97P9+73 Classet, WA, USA | 2025-May-29

Initial Notification: The NOAA SSC was notified by Sector Seattle Incident Management Division of a capsized vessel in the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. All six persons on board were rescued by a good Samaritan boater in the area. The vessel was reported to be 22-foot with an unknown type and quantity of fuel on board. The vessel reportedly began sinking around 2:00 p.m. in anywhere from 50-200 feet of water. USCG is working to arrange an overflight of the area to look for any sign of oil sheen.