Human caused ecological disaster
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Event title
United States - Fishing Vessel NEW ST. JOSEPH Sinking; Seattle, Washington
Source
Severity
Unspecified
Event date (UTC)
2026-08-06 00:00:00
Last update (UTC)
2026-08-06 00:00:00
Area range
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Address/Affected area(s)
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In the evening of August 6, 2026, Washington State notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) for the Northwest of an 82-foot wooden fishing vessel sinking at Fisherman's Terminal in Seattle. Reports of heavy sheen escaping the spill boom were relayed by U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the State On-Scene Coordinator (OSC). A worst-case discharge of 500+ gallons of diesel and 100 gallons of heavier lube oil is possible. The USCG requested trajectory analysis from NOAA.