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| Occurence Date: | 12 June |
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| Location: | Puget Sound |
| Source: | F/V Lucky Buck |
| Material: | Fuel/Lube Oil |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Quantity Discharged: | 0 |
| Quantity in Water: | 0 |
| Body of Water Affected: | Puget Sound |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | MSO Puget Sound |
On 10 June, The fishing vessel BOWFIN collided with the processor ship LUCKY BUCK in the PUGET SOUND, 12 miles north of Seattle, WA. The amount of fuel/lube on the BOWFIN was not known. The BOWFIN's portside bow had a one foot hole above the waterline, but was able to make it dockside under its own power. The LUCKY BUCK grounded near Point Wells, WA with 118,000 gallons of diesel/lube on board. and reported minor sheening. The vessel was refloated and towed to Todd's Shipyard for lightering and repairs. CASE CLOSED