Spills · oil

Adak, ak, USA

Vessel Sinking, Adak Small Boat Harbor; Adak, Ak · NOAAORR-10895

issued
2025-01-08 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2025-01-22 00:00Z
self-cancels
2025-01-22 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Bering Sea
position
51.852, -176.657
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Vessel Sinking, Adak Small Boat Harbor; Adak, AK.
Adak, AK, USA.
1. USCG Sector Western Alaska & US Arctic contact the AK SSC on 1/8/2025 regarding 45' vessel sank in the Adak small boat harbor. The harbormaster has reported a sheen. The vessel operator reported the boat was defueled; this has not been confirmed. The harbormaster has reported harbor seals are swimming nearby, potentially in the sheen. Total potential discharge is 2000 gallons diesel. USCG requested that the SSC assist with identifying resources at risk -- particularly any ESA-listed species. USCG will initiate ESA emergency consultation if they are present in the area.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 51.852N 176.657W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10895: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10895

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