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Strait island, ak

Onyx Grounding; Strait Island, Ak · NOAAORR-10007

issued
2019-11-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-11-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-11-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
56.397, -133.717
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Onyx Grounding; Strait Island, AK.
Strait Island, AK.
1. On November 9, 2019, at approximately 1730, the 33-foot, wooden-hulled vessel ONYX ran aground on Strait Island on SE Alaska. The vessel owner stated that he heard a pop and then ran the vessel aground to keep from sinking. CG helo rescued him from the rocks. The Onyx had approximately 100 gallons of Diesel; 1 gallon of hydraulic oil; 02 batteries and 03 gallons of lube oil. The USCG is requesting a trajectory and fates analysis and weather conditions for the vicinity.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 100 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 56.397N 133.717W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10007: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10007

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