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F/V wind walker capsized and sank in the vicinity of point couverden, off southeastern alaska, on december…

F/V Wind Walker Sinking; Hoonah, Ak · Hoonah, Ak · NOAAORR-10878

issued
2024-12-05 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2024-12-19 00:00Z
self-cancels
2024-12-19 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
58.178, -135.070
vessel
F/V WIND WALKER
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Wind Walker Sinking; Hoonah, AK.
Hoonah, AK.
1. F/V WIND WALKER capsized and sank in the vicinity of Point Couverden, off southeastern Alaska, on December 1st, 2024. After searching for 24 hours, USCG suspended the search for the five people on board. On 12/5/2024, USCG Sector Southeast Alaska contacted the SSC to request support regarding a reported oil sheen.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2200 GALLONS. TAGS: DERELICT.
3. POSITION 58.178N 135.070W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10878: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10878

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