On October 10, the 4,000 ton food-processing barge Atlantis ran aground in Sinclair Inlet near Navy Yard City, Washington. The Atlantis had been moored to a buoy when a windstorm cause the the chain to break. The barge was blown ashore on a nearby beach. No reports of injuries. The Atlantis was moored while waiting to be dry docked to be refurbished.
On July 8, the 273 foot long ro-ro passenger ferry WSF Kennewick ran aground in Keystone Harbor, Whidbey Island, Washington. The ferry was en route to Coupeville from Townsend when it stranded outside the channel onto the muddy bottom. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Divers inspected the hull and the Coast Guard cleared the ferry to continue operations later the same day.
The 37 foot long fishing vessel Four Forty sank off Cape Disappointment, Washington. The Four Forty had struck a piling in the Ilwaco Channel which holed the hull causing uncontrollable water ingress. The vessel nearly reached shore, but sank 100 yards off the A Jetty in 40 feet of water. The two crew on board were rescued by a nearby vessel. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard arrived on scene and is monitoring and is monitoring the situation. Reports state a sheen was reported in the area where the Four Forty sank. The owners of the vessel have hired a salvage company to recover the vessel.