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Baby island, ak

P/v Clipper Odyssey; Baby Island, Ak · NOAAORR-1200

issued
2004-08-01 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2004-08-15 00:00Z
self-cancels
2004-08-15 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Bering Sea
position
53.750, -166.500
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

P/V Clipper Odyssey; Baby Island, AK.
Baby Island, AK.
1. The Clipper Odyessy unexpectedly grounded on an uncharted rock immediately west of the Baby Islands just east of Unalaska Island. The grounding occurred at approximately 9:30 pm on July 31, 2004, rupturing only the forward fuel tank which contained about 5000 gallons of diesel, all of which was released. At the time of the grounding, 196 passengers were on board the Clipper Odyssey. These passengers were all evacuated via local fishing vessel, etc. from Dutch Harbor and transported back to Dutch Harbor. With the assistance of two tugs, the salvor Magone Marine stabilized the vessel early morning of Aug. 1 after which it proceded to Dutch Harbor. Oil containment boom was placed around the vessel upon arrival in Dutch Harbor. Diesel fuel was reportedly leaking from the damaged #1 port tank immediately after the grounding and enroute to Dutch Harbor. The response contractor, Chadux, was [...]
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5500 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 53.750N 166.500W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1200: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1200

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