TUG INVADER, Vigor Marine Shipyard; Everett, WA

Everett, WA | 2012-Mar-19

Initial Notification: NOAA SSC contacted 1200 PST by USCG to provide trajectory support to situation at Vigor Marine Shipyard in Everett, WA. Tug Invader is partially submerged after the dry dock began sinking on Saturday evening, 17 March, and stopped at approximately 0000 Sunday, 18 March, when it made contact with the sea floor. The Invader is not leaking at this time. USCG has requested a trajectory with a 60,000 gallon diesel potential release.