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On 16-Jun-2021, sector anchorage reported that the FV zorba, a 48-foot trawler, is sinking in resurrection bay

FV Zorba; Seward, Ak · Seward, Ak · NOAAORR-10298

issued
2021-06-16 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-06-30 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-06-30 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
60.105, -149.400
vessel
FV ZORBA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Zorba; Seward, AK.
Seward, AK.
1. On 16-Jun-2021, Sector Anchorage reported that the FV Zorba, a 48-foot trawler, is sinking in Resurrection Bay. The vessel is 80-90% submerged. It has approximately 200 gallons of diesel on board. Sector is requesting a fates analysis and trajectory.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 60.105N 149.400W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10298: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10298

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