M/V Matsukaze; Whiskey Creek, Washington

Whiskey Creek, Washington | 1988-Apr-28

Initial Notification: At dawn this morning the tanker Matsukaze carrying Vegetable Oil, Tallow and Lube Oil became grounded at Crescent Bay. Two ballast tanks are known to be holed, but as yet nothing has been seen in the water. Dave Kennedy, the SSC, is in Alaska and is expected back in Seattle tomorrow. The vessel is hard aground, so salvage is expected to take at least a couple of days. MSO Seattle is en route to Crescent Bay (near Port Angeles) at this time. USCG district 13.