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L/C Saltery Provider; Saltery Cove, Clarence Strait, SE Alaska

NOAA initial notification: “The L/C Saltery Provider carrying a fuel truck with 2500 gallons of diesel to a lodge on the west side of Clarance Strait in Saltery Cove capsized at the dock at the lodge and sank in 30 feet of water where it rests on its port side. The fuel truck is loosely attached to the L/C […]”[1]

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Posted 23 Aug 2008

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“MER - MOTOR VESSEL SALTERY PROVIDER /SINKING/ SALTERY COVE, AK - SALTERY COVE, AK IC: SECTOR JUNEAU MISLE: 420769 WEATHER: NSTR SITUATION: 211900U August 2008: Salvage efforts encountered delays on the SALTERY PROVIDER. Due to lift bag failures and the combined weight of the vessel, the SALTERY PROVIDER was shifted to the nearby beach at high tide to assist with dewatering […]” Current outcome is not independently verified by seahazards.[5]

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Initial notification excerpt: “The L/C Saltery Provider carrying a fuel truck with 2500 gallons of diesel to a lodge on the west side of Clarance Strait in Saltery Cove capsized at the dock at the lodge and sank in 30 feet of water where it rests on its port side. The fuel truck is loosely attached to the L/C via its crane and is currently resting vertically beneath the water. Diesel is slowly burping to the surface from the vessel which has 3000 gallons. The tank truck is not leaking. Coast Guard have requested both weather and trajectory information. The OSRO SEAPRO from Ketchikan is responding. This is the height of the pink salmon run, and their are two salmon streams in Saltery Cove.”

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Milestone 1 of 5: 18 Aug 2008. NOAA incident record opened. NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track

  1. NOAA incident record opened

    Initial notification excerpt: “The L/C Saltery Provider carrying a fuel truck with 2500 gallons of diesel to a lodge on the west side of Clarance Strait in Saltery Cove capsized at the dock at the lodge and sank in 30 feet of water where it rests on its port side. The fuel truck is loosely attached to the L/C via its crane and is currently resting vertically beneath the water. Diesel is slowly burping to the surface from the vessel which has 3000 gallons. The tank truck is not leaking. Coast Guard have requested both weather and trajectory information. The OSRO SEAPRO from Ketchikan is responding. This is the height of the pink salmon run, and their are two salmon streams in Saltery Cove.”

    NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track (55.402°, -132.331°)

    NOAA Office of Response and Restoration

  2. Coast Guard Sit Rep for evening, August 18

    Source report excerpt: “MER - MOTOR VESSEL SALTERY PROVIDER /SINKING/ SALTERY COVE, AK - SALTERY COVE, AK IC: SECTOR JUNEAU MISLE: 420769 WEATHER: NSTR SITUATION: 181900U August 2008: Sector Juneau Command Center received a National Response Center report from Sportsman Cove Lodge stating the Landing Craft SALTERY PROVIDER had taken on water, while moored, and capsized with approximately 3,500 gallons of diesel fuel on board the vessel and a fuel truck strapped to the deck with 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel. The vessel subsequently sunk near the shoreline in approximately 30FT of water. Marine Safety Detachment Ketchikan pollution investigators initially deployed, via CG25773, and assisted the Responsible Party […]”

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  3. Coast Guard Sit Rep for evening, August 19

    Source report excerpt: “MER - MOTOR VESSEL SALTERY PROVIDER /SINKING/ SALTERY COVE, AK - SALTERY COVE, AK IC: SECTOR JUNEAU MISLE: 420769 WEATHER: NSTR SITUATION: UPDATE: 192030U August 2008: The tank truck has been recovered and is strapped to the deck of the contractor barge. The entire cargo of 2500 gallons diesel fuel has been removed from the tank truck. Divers are ensuring all vents remain plugged on the SALTERY PROVIDER after removal of the tank truck. Responsible Party is refining initial salvage plan to incorporate actions for recovery of the vessel and creating a transit plan. Salvage plan will detail using lift bags and a crane to lift and stabilize the SALTERY PROVIDER alongside the barge until pumps […]”

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  4. CG Situation report-August 20, evening

    Source report excerpt: “MER - MOTOR VESSEL SALTERY PROVIDER /SINKING - SALTERY COVE, AK IC: SECTOR JUNEAU MISLE: 420769 WEATHER: NSTR SITUATION: 202300U The Salvage and Transit plan was approved by the Captain of the Port (COTP) and ADEC. The SALTERY PROVIDER has been raised. Dewatering and lightering operations have secured for the night and will resume on 21 August 2008. Upon completion the boom will be removed from around the vessel and the barge and vessel will transit approximately five hours under escort to Ketchikan for final disposal of the tank truck and repair of the vessel. CASE PENDS.”

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  5. CG Situation report-August 22, evening

    Source report excerpt: “MER - MOTOR VESSEL SALTERY PROVIDER /SINKING/ SALTERY COVE, AK - SALTERY COVE, AK IC: SECTOR JUNEAU MISLE: 420769 WEATHER: NSTR SITUATION: 211900U August 2008: Salvage efforts encountered delays on the SALTERY PROVIDER. Due to lift bag failures and the combined weight of the vessel, the SALTERY PROVIDER was shifted to the nearby beach at high tide to assist with dewatering efforts. Vessel was refloated on 22 August 2008, and is completely lightered and dewatered; salvors will monitor weather in Clarence Strait to determine next window of opportunity for transit to Ketchikan. Current NOAA predicted sea state and wind speeds exceed approved transit plan parameters until approximately Sunday […]”

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  1. 1.L/C Saltery Provider; Saltery Cove, Clarence Strait, SE Alaska ↗NOAA Office of Response and Restoration · 18 Aug 2008
  2. 2.Coast Guard Sit Rep for evening, August 18 ↗NOAA IncidentNews · source report archive · 19 Aug 2008
  3. 3.Coast Guard Sit Rep for evening, August 19 ↗NOAA IncidentNews · source report archive · 20 Aug 2008
  4. 4.CG Situation report-August 20, evening ↗NOAA IncidentNews · source report archive · 21 Aug 2008
  5. 5.CG Situation report-August 22, evening ↗NOAA IncidentNews · source report archive · 23 Aug 2008

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NOAAORR-7874 NOAA response record
L/C Saltery Provider; Saltery Cove, Clarence Strait, SE Alaska.
Saltery Cove, Clarence Strait, SE Alaska.
1. The L/C Saltery Provider carrying a fuel truck with 2500 gallons of diesel to a lodge on the west side of Clarance Strait in Saltery Cove capsized at the dock at the lodge and sank in 30 feet of water where it rests on its port side. The fuel truck is loosely attached to the L/C via its crane and is currently resting vertically beneath the water. Diesel is slowly burping to the surface from the vessel which has 3000 gallons. The tank truck is not leaking. Coast Guard have requested both weather and trajectory information. The OSRO SEAPRO from Ketchikan is responding. This is the height of the pink salmon run, and their are two salmon streams in Saltery Cove.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 55.402N 132.331W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7874: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7874
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