Depot Bay Log Spill; 20 nm west of Depot Bay, OR

20 nm west of Depot Bay, OR | 2001-Nov-13

Initial Notification: NOAA HAZMAT duty officer received a report from Jeff Pyle at MSO Portland that the Tug SEA COMMANDER had lost 400 log bundles 20 nm west of Depot Bay, OR (44°53.46'N, 124°31.77W). The incident occurred at 1430 on November 13, 2001. On scene weather consisted of 20 foot seas, winds S 35 knots with 50 knot gusts and heavy rain. The Coast Guard requested weather forecast and trajectory information to be used in planning morning overflight and Notice to Mariner Broadcasts on the incident. USCG district 13.