Tug Marie M; Grays Harbor, WA

Grays Harbor, WA | 1997-Jul-07

Initial Notification: POTENTIAL RELEASE: On 3 July 97 the 85 foot tug MARIE M sank, due to unknown causes, just north of Westport, near buoy "A" in Grays Harbor, Washington. There was minimal release and little sheening at the time of sinking, with no reported impacts. Divers have since plugged the ship's fuel vents, and no oil is leaking at this time. The tug position is reported as: 46? 58.09' N, 124? 07.10' W. The tug has 18,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 800 gallons of lube oil aboard.- USCG district 13.