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Heather island, columbia bay, ak

Shadube II Aground; Heather Island, Columbia Bay, Ak · NOAAORR-10141

issued
2020-08-07 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-08-21 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-08-21 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
60.956, -147.063
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

SHADUBE II Aground; Heather Island, Columbia Bay, AK.
Heather Island, Columbia Bay, AK.
1. On 01-Aug-2020, MSU Valdez received notification that a 32-foot sailing vessel, Shadube II, ran aground near Heather Island, in Columbia Bay. There was 45 gallons of gasoline and 27 gallons of heating oil on board. Due to unsatisfactory response by the owner, USCG opened the OSLTF and authorized a contractor to remove hazardous materials. MSU Valdez requested NOAA SSC support for marine mammal BMPs during response.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: GAS AND HEATING OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 72 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 60.956N 147.063W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10141: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10141

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