Spills · oil
Seward, ak, USA
Sailboat Kuva Grounding, Thumb Cove; Seward, Ak · NOAAORR-10900
- issued
- 2025-01-10 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2025-01-24 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2025-01-24 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Gulf of Alaska
- position
- 60.014, -149.309
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Sailboat Kuva Grounding, Thumb Cove; Seward, AK. Seward, AK, USA. 1. On January 10, 2025, the USCG Sector Western Alaska and US Arctic notified the SSC regarding the sailboat Kuva that was discovered grounded on the beach on the north side of Thumb Cove, Resurrection Bay near Seward, AK. The vessel has approximately 50 gallons diesel on board, but no discharge is observed. The owner is coordinating removal of the boat, planned for next week. USCG requested assistance in identifying potential resources at risk. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 60.014N 149.309W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10900: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10900
This area · spills & pollution incidents
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