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Fishing vessel struck rock; intentionally beached to prevent sinking; karluk, ak

NOAAORR-10158

issued: 2020-08-27 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2020-09-10 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2020-09-10 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Alaska
position: 57.640, -154.347
vessel: FV LADY ASHLEY HIT A
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Fishing vessel struck rock; intentionally beached to prevent sinking; Karluk, AK.
Karluk, AK.
1. On 27-Aug-2020, MSD Kodial reported that the FV LADY ASHLEY hit a submerged rock, was taking on water, and was then intentionally beached to prevent from sinking. The vessel reportedly has 200 gallons of diesel fuel on board and did not appear to be leaking fuel after the intentional grounding. MSD Kodiak is still investigating and has asked NOAA to stand by for potential requests for science support.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 57.640N 154.347W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10158: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10158

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