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Prince of wales island, ak

FV Doxa; Prince of Wales Island, Ak · NOAAORR-10335

issued
2021-08-10 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-08-24 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-08-24 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
55.418, -132.268
vessels
FV DOXAFV DOXA RAN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Doxa; Prince of Wales Island, AK.
Prince of Wales Island, AK.
1. On August 7, 2921, the 58-foot FV Doxa ran aground and sank, in the vicinity of Skowl Point, off of Prince of Wales Island, AK. The vessel was carrying approximately 800 gallons of diesel, and a large quantity of the diesel fuel (at least 400 of the 800 present, if not the total quantity), was released, producing a significant sheen. The SSC was contacted regarding potential impacts and fate and trajectory of the spill.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 800 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 55.418N 132.268W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10335: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10335

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