F/V GEMINI, F/V WESTERN FLYER, Swinomish Channel, WA

At approximately 1200 Pacfic time September 24, 2012 NOAA SSC was notified by USCG Sector Puget Sound of the sunk fishing vessel GEMINI (officially registered as WESTERN FLYER) under the Twin Bridges in the Swinomish channel in Washington. It is unknown why the vessel sunk. The vessel is leaking diesel, although it is unknown how much diesel leaked and how much is left on board. The maximum capacity of the vessel is 750 gallons of diesel and 100 gallons of hydraulic fuel. The vessel is now contained in boom and dive operations are occuring on the afternoon of Sept. 25. NOAA ERD provided trajectory and weather information for the situation.