JO MARIE; Brookings, OR

Brookings, OR | 2014-Jan-21

Initial Notification: On January 21, 2014, the USCG Sector Columbia River contacted the SSC regarding a potential diesel release. The F/V JO MARIE hit the south jetty of Brookings, OR on 20 Jan at around 9:30pm - all on board were rescued. The vessel is now sunk in ~30 feet of water, and is partially blocking the Brookings channel. There is a potential of 3000 gallons of diesel aboard, and there are small amounts of oil seen at the surface. USCG has requested a hypothetical worst case discharge, weather and tides.