Event Brief
USS Sampson spills about 2,000 gallons of diesel in Seattle
Filed: Jul 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: The USS Sampson discharged nearly 2,000 gallons of diesel during routine defueling at Vigor Shipyard.
WHO: U.S. Navy and USS Sampson
WHAT: USS Sampson spilled nearly 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel into Seattle harbor during defueling operations.
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 5:54 PM ET
WHERE: Vigor Shipyard on Harbor Island, Seattle, Washington
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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