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Sitkalidak island, kodiak, ak

FV Laura Aground; Chiniak Bay, Kodiak, Ak · NOAAORR-10377

issued: 2021-11-01 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2021-11-15 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2021-11-15 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Alaska
position: 56.996, -153.285
vessel: FV LAURA · 2 messages
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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FV Laura Aground; Chiniak Bay, Kodiak, AK.
Sitkalidak Island, Kodiak, AK.
1. On 1-Nov-2021, FV Laura, an 84'steel hulled vessel ran aground in Chiniak Bay. There is a potential of 4000 gallons of diesel fuel onboard. It is unknown if there is a release at this time. Four persons were rescued. MSD Kodiak is requesting a trajectory for full potential and one-half potential.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 56.996N 153.285W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10377: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10377

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