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Paul, pribilof islands, alaska

F/V Jamie Lynn; St · NOAAORR-6428

issued
1986-12-08 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1986-12-22 00:00Z
self-cancels
1986-12-22 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Bering Sea
position
57.123, -170.280
vessels
F/V JAMIE LYNN · 2 messagesFISHING VESSEL JAMIE LYNN BROKE LOOSE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Jamie Lynn; St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska.
St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska.
1. On November 30, 1986, the 93-foot fishing vessel Jamie Lynn broke loose from its mooring at the St. Paul city dock during a heavy gale, smashed into rocks, and grounded 35 yards off West Dock landing. The vessel then shifted position and was swamped. By noon on December 2, its decks were awash in 2-4 foot seas with 25-30 knot winds. Fuel tanks believed to contain approximately 3,000 gallons of diesel presented a potential pollution problem. No oil was visible on the water, but a diesel odor was detected. USCG district 17.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 57.123N 170.280W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6428: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6428

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