F/V American WAY

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   Spills·NOAAORR-79452009-01-06 00:00Z → cancelled 2009-01-20 00:00Z
   Aghiyuk island, w. gulf of alaska
   F/V American Way; Aghiyuk Island, W. Gulf of Alaska · Gulf of Alaska

   F/V American Way; Aghiyuk Island,  W. Gulf of Alaska.
   Aghiyuk Island,  W. Gulf of Alaska.
   1. On January 6, 2009, Sector Anchorage notified the NOAA SSC of a potential incident in which a fiberglass 38' F/V American Way had engine problems enroute on a supply cruise between the villages of Kodiak and Chignik, on the Alaskan Peninsula. and was intentionally grounded on Aghiyuk Island, SW of Kodiak Island. The vessel had 650 gallons of diesel fuel in tanks and 4 drums of diesel on board. After grounding, the 2-man crew abandoned the vessel and was rescued by the CG and taken to Chignik. Aghiyuk Island is part of the Alaska Maritime NWR. The CG requested weather and possible oil fate should any release occur. Due to bad weather an initial CG overflight was unable to obtain any clear view or photos of the vessels. In order to assess the condition and situation of the vessel, the CG hired Magone Marine out of Dutch Harbor. Due to distance, however, their ETA was some time on Jan. 8. [...]
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 850 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
   3. POSITION 56.226N 156.769W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7945: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7945