F/V Renee Marie; Offshore Queets River, WA

Offshore Queets River, WA | 2009-Apr-14

Initial Notification: USCG Sector Portland contacted the NOAA SSC the evening of April 14 to request trajectory support for the capsized F/V Maree Maria, reported to be approximately 7.5 nm southwest of the mouth of the Queets River in Washington. The vessel is reported to be buoyant, with the hull and nets visible, and drifting southeast. The vessel is assumed to have approximately 700 gallons of #2 fuel aboard. It is not known at this time whether any fuel has been released. Trajectory forecasts were requested for the fuel, drifting vessel, and a missing crew member.