Federal On Scene Coordinator’s ReportCoast Guard Sector Puget Sound

Spills 13 February 2014 – 27 May 2014

Spill Stats

Spill reports: 143 Amount spilled: 191 gals

41%

19%

14%

7%

7%5%

3% 2% 2%

Spills By Material Type

Unknown

Diesel Fuel

Hydraulic Oil

Gasoline

Other Oil

Motor Oil

Bilge Slops

Crude Oil

Hazardous Ma-terial

Spill Stats (cont)

39%

31%

16%

7%4%1% 1% 0%

Spills By Cause

Mystery Spill

Equipment Failure

Human Error

Sinking

Potential Only/No Spill

Fire/Explosion

Container/Package Failure

Auto/Plane Accident

Spill Stats (cont)

43%

15%11%

11%

7%4%

2%

2%

1%

1% 1% 1% 0% 0%

Spills By SourceUnknownPleasure CraftUnregulated Land SourceFishing VesselUS Freight VesselTug/Non-Oil BargeForeign Freight VesselFixed FacilityOther Commercial VesselContainer/Tank/PackageAuto/Plane/TrainTank VesselOil Cargo BargeFerry

SIGNIFICANT CASES

M/Y BÄDEN

Shelter Bay Marina Fire

P/C Cape Caution

Navy Base Bangor

Motor Yacht BÄDENAnacortes

What happened:• Initial launch of vessel• Immediately rolled to port

and capsized• 6 persons went into water

and were recovered• Vessel sank in marina

Salvage Master/SERT believe vessel has design flaw and is unstable as designed.

Salvors attempted to refloat – vsl rolled to port

NTSB also involved in investigation

Lifted with large crane barge and placed on land

Shelter Bay Marina Fire

WHAT HAPPENED: SIGNIFICANCE:

Unknown cause of fire 8 vessels caught fire 6 vessels sank Used OSLTF to conduct initial

response/mitigation of fuel spill Insurance ultimately took over

contract for cleanup Estimated 1500 gals mixed

petroleum products discharged 1350 gals recovered

Outstanding multi-agency/tribal response and coordination

Marina staff very proactive / supportive

Prolonged response with good outcome

P/C CAPE CAUTION

WHAT HAPPENED: SIGNIFICANCE: Vessel grounded attempting to

enter Snohomish River Vessel was being delivered to buyer

as part of the sales contract Wooden vessel built in 1939 Operator unable to pay for salvage Opened OSLTF and coordinated

w/ACOE and WA DNR COTP order issued for lighting and

tow plan Log tow vessel complained about

impeding commerce

On water recovery/containment challenging due to location

ACOE would not remove WA DNR ultimately able to pay for removal Challenging issues w/determining RP

Navy Base Bangor – Fuel Discharge from Facility

What happened:• Pump malfunction on waste oil tank

receiving ballast water from sub• Initial report was 50 gal• Later determined to be up to 2000 gals of

oily water mix• High media/political interest initially• Significant sheening in Hood Canal• Opened OSLTF for CG responders• Navy stood up full ICS Unified Command • Secured “Delta Pier” provided significant

challenges for responders• Brought in Navy spill response contractors• Brought in “seasoned” commercial spill

responders to coach

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