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On september 5, 1986, at approximately 1500, the U.S

M/V Portland; Anchorage, Alaska · Anchorage, Alaska · NOAAORR-6402

issued
1986-09-05 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1986-09-19 00:00Z
self-cancels
1986-09-19 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
61.255, -149.702
vessel
M/V PORTLAND
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Portland; Anchorage, Alaska.
Anchorage, Alaska.
1. On September 5, 1986, at approximately 1500, the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office in Anchorage was notified of a leaking 5,300-gallon of glutaraldehyde in 50-percent solution aboard the Portland, a SeaLand cargo vessel 1-1/2 days out of Anchorage. The tank was leaking from around its valving system, onto the open deck at a rate of 5-10 gallons per day. Irritating vapors were reported in its vicinity USCG district 17.
2. COMMODITY: GLUTARALDEHYDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5300 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 61.255N 149.702W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6402: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6402

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