Federal On Scene Coordinator’s Report

Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound

Spills 1 August 2013 – 12 November 2013

162 Spills Reported20,644 Gallons Discharged

THIS QUARTER’S THEME:

Derelict, Sunken Vessels…

SIGNIFICANT CASES

CHICKAMAUGACREST & IVER

HELENA STAR

RUTH LOUISE

P/C RUTH LOUISESinking - Olympia

What happened:• Vessel sank while moored

to the pier at West Bay Marina in Olympia

• Owner not able to afford cleanup

Significance:• Old, converted Coast Guard

Cutter• Wood hulled: significant rot

and hull damage prevented lift from taking place

• Vessel will be disposed of by Marina

Tug CHICKAMAUGASinking – Eagle Harbor

What happened:• Vessel sank while

moored to the pier in Eagle Harbor due to existing hull damage and heavy rains

Significance:• Keel was laid in 1915. This

was the first diesel tug built in Washington State.

An estimated 300 gallons of petroleum products discharged into Eagle Harbor.

Due to the quick action by the Bainbridge Island Fire Department, the vessel was completely boomed off before the vessel began to discharge, significantly mitigating the area contaminated by petroleum products.

Tug IVERSinking – Lake Washington Ship Canal

WHAT HAPPENED: SIGNIFICANCE: Vessel sank while moored

to the pier in the Lake Washington Ship Canal and began discharging product

An estimated 750 gallons of petroleum products discharged into the Ship Canal

Vessel’s owner arrived on scene some hours after clean up efforts began, and hired contactors for the salvage of his vessel

M/V HELENA STAR & GOLDEN WEST

WHAT HAPPENED: SIGNIFICANCE: HELENA STAR sank at

pier while moored adjacent to M/V GOLDEN WEST

Product was removed by CG a year prior

Ownership is disputed WA DNR received funding

for removal of both HELENA STAR and GOLDEN WEST

CG intends to lift to remove remaining fuel, then transfer possession to the state for future action.

Lift scheduled for early Dec

Significant collaboration between State and USCG

F/V CRESTWater Ingress – Lake Washington

Ship Canal What happened:

• Marina at which vessel was moored reported a substantial amount of oily/ water mixture contained within the engine room.

Significance:• Ownership disputed• Estimated 30,000 gallons

oily/ water mixture removed from vessel

• Shaft seals allowing water ingress

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