Fuel leaks from sunken boat at Keyport

Fuel leaks from sunken boat at Keyport

Story Published: May 29, 2008 at 10:31 AM PDT

Story Updated: May 29, 2008 at 10:31 AM PDT

By KOMO Staff

KEYPORT, Wash -- Officials say a boat that sank at its slip Thursday morning is responsible for a long fuel sheen near Keyport.

The 50-foot boat sank at the Keyport Marina, and fuel from the vessel drifted for about a half mile.

It was not clear what caused the boat to go down.

Crews put berms and oil-soaking pads around the sunken boat, but they were not able to contain the fuel.

Kitsap County Emergency Management officials were working to assess the environmental impact.




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