The US Coast Guard informed that, in cooperation with Washington Department of Ecology, oversaw an oil spill response operation, with a removal of an estimated 150 gallons of diesel from the commercial fishing vessel Donna, after it sank in the Hoquiam River near Hoquiam,Washington, on July 4th.
As USCG explains, the 48-foot commercial fishing vessel Donna sank at its mooring along the Hoquiam River, causing an oil sheen on the river, triggering the cleanup response from Coast Guard Sector Columbia River and Washington Department of Ecology personnel.
More specifically, USCG 13th District Command Center, located in Seattle, received an electronic position indicating radio beacon alert, that guided the responders aboard a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat from Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor to the sunken vessel.
After being unable to get a hold of the owner of the vessel, the federal on-scene coordinator representative from Sector Columbia River opened the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to contract Global Diving and Salvage for cleanup purposes.
Global Diving and Salvage personnel placed boom around the sunken vessel and pumped off the diesel from the vessels fuel tanks.
USCG reminds that an owner/responsible party for the vessel located the National Pollution Funds Center can seek reimbursement for the cost of the cleanup.
