F/V Peregrine; Cultus Bay, Whidbey Island, Washington

Cultus Bay, Whidbey Island, Washington | 1986-Mar-15

Initial Notification: ON 3/25 AT 2:15PM PETTY OFFICER RICK THOMAS, USCG, CALLED TO INFORM HMRB THAT THE FISHING VESSEL PEREGRINE BEGAN LEAKING OIL TODAY. THE VESSEL ORIGINALLY GROUNDED APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AGO IN CULTUS BAY, WHIDBY ISLAND. A TOTAL OF 12,000 GALLONS OF DIESEL OIL IS ESTIMATED TO BE ON BOARD WITH A LOSS SO FAR OF 2-3,000 GALLONS. THE COAST GUARD HAS REQUESTED A TRAJECTORY AND RISK ASSESSMENT. CALLS HAVE BEEN PLACED TO CLIFF BOSLEY, FWS, CHRIS DRIVDAHL, WA DEPT. OF GAME, STEVE SPEICH, AND TERRY WAHL REGARDING BIRDS WHICH COULD BE IMPACTED. BURL WESCOTT IS PARTICIPATING IN AN OVERFLIGHT. DAVID KENNEDY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE SITUATION. USCG district 13.