F/V Donna ANN Grounding

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   Spills·NOAAORR-10942003-08-20 00:00Z → cancelled 2003-09-03 00:00Z
   Tanglefoot bay, ak
   F/V Donna Ann Grounding; Tanglefoot Bay, Ak · Gulf of Alaska

   F/V Donna Ann Grounding; Tanglefoot Bay, AK.
   Tanglefoot Bay, AK.
   1. On Wednesday, August 20, 2003, it was reported to Coast Guard MSO Anchorage that the F/V Donna Ann, a 50' wooden-hulled boat built in 1947, ran aground after dragging anchor in gale force winds from the NW. The vessel was anchored in Tanglefoot Bay adjacent the community of Karluk on the west side of Kodiak Island. The vessel had 1000 gallons of diesel and finally came to rest at position N57-34.4, W154-29.4 where an on-scene observer reported surf crashing through the wheelhouse. Planned CG helo overflight for August 21 was canceled due to the helo mechanical problems. Instead the CG opened up the Liability Trust Fund and hired a fixed wing Beaver to fly from Kodiak and assess the situation, the report from which won't be available until the morning of August 22. NOAA has provided support with weather and resources at risk information. By Thursday night, Aug. 21, the NW winds are [...]
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
   3. POSITION 57.573N 154.490W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1094: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1094