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On the morning of september 12, 1986, the U.S

M/V Ocean Champion; Kodiak, Alaska · Kodiak, Alaska · NOAAORR-6409

issued
1986-09-21 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1986-10-05 00:00Z
self-cancels
1986-10-05 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
57.768, -152.417
vessel
M/V OCEAN CHAMPION
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Ocean Champion; Kodiak, Alaska.
Kodiak, Alaska.
1. On the morning of September 12, 1986, the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, Anchorage, was notified that the 11-foot fishing vessel, Ocean Champion, was leaking anhydrous ammonia from a 300 pound capacity tank in its refrigeration system. At the time, the vessel was moored adjacent to the Kodiak marina, and the local fire department immediately evacuated the vicinity around the vessel. The Coast Guard had the vessel towed south-southwest to Puffin Island, approximately two miles offshore, to await repair and further action. Repair of the leak proved infeasible, and the Coast Guard considered venting the entire remaining supply of anhydrous ammonia. USCG district 17.
2. COMMODITY: ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 300 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 57.768N 152.417W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6409: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6409

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