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| Occurence Date: | 8 February |
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| Location: | 2.7 NM North of Coos Bay, OR |
| Source: | M/V New Carissa |
| Material: | Fuel Oil |
| Severity: | Potential Major |
| Quantity Discharged: | Unknown |
| Quantity in Water: | Unknown |
| Body of Water Affected: | Pacific Ocean/Coos Bay |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | MSO Portland, OR |
This report provides a final update to the grounding and spill of the M/V NEW CARISSA. On March 11, 1999, the bow section of the NEW CARISSA was sunk in position: 43-31.6N; 130-26.6W; in 1811 fathoms of water; 282NM West of the Oregon coast. The sinking was accomplished utilizing explosive charges, 69-5 inch rounds from the USS DAVID R RAY, and 1 MK48 torpedo from the USS BREMERTON. An oil slick of 1000 yards was noted after the sinking. The OSRV OREGON RESPONDER, TUG SEA VICTORY, and TUG NATOMA searched for the slick with negative results. Future overflights and other resources will be used to monitor the area for any signs of oil. Workers continued responding to scattered reports of beach pollution, noting oiled debris on North and South Jettys of Yaquina Bay, and continued minor clean up.Minimul clean up continues in the Coos Bay area. An estimated 14,100 gallons of oily water was recovered during Baker Tank decon. A total of 1,194 cubic yards of debris have been collected. Operations on the stern section of the vessel are expected to resume on March 23, 1999. Wildlife affected to date: 537 birds dead, 201 birds at rehab. CASE CLOSED THIS UNIT.