The ship ran aground on the beach 2.7 statute miles (4.5 km) north of the entrance to Coos Bay. Attempts to refloat her failed. Two of the ship's five fuel tanks began to leak fuel onto the beach, eventually spilling approximately  of viscous "bunker C" fuel oil and diesel onto the beach and into the water.
The ship grounded 2.7 statute miles (4.5 km) north of Coos Bay's entrance. Its efforts to right it were unsuccessful. Two of its five fuel tanks began leaking oil on the shore, eventually releasing approximately of viscous "bunker C" fuel and diesel into the sand and water.