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Paul island, pribilof islands, bering sea

F/V All Alaskan; St · NOAAORR-6455

issued
1987-03-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1987-04-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
1987-04-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Bering Sea
position
57.176, -170.287
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V All Alaskan; St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea.
St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea.
1. MASTER INDICATES VSL IS AGROUND ON ST PAUL IN THE VICINITY OF THE BEACH NORTH OF BIG LAKE. EXACT POSITION UNKNOWN DUE TO PROXIMITY TO SHORE AND LOW VISIBILITY. VSL IS APPARENTLY PARALLEL TO THE BEACH WITH ITS STERN TO THE WIND. .2 WEATHER ON-SCENE IS REPORTED TO BE 50-60KT WINDS FROM THE NE, 6 FT SEAS, 1/2 MILE VISIBILITY, FULL BLIZZARD. 3. MASTER REPORTS #4P AND #4C TANKS HOLED AND FULL OF WATER. TANKS DID CONTAIN FUEL BUT NONE WAS FOUND AFTER THE TANKS WERE SOUNDED. MASTER IS TAKING SOUNDINGS OF OTHER TANKS TO DETERMINE IF OTHER DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED. TOTAL FUEL ON BOARD ESTIMATED AT 128,202 GALS, 500 GALS OF WASTE OIL AND LUBE OIL IDENTIFIED TO BE REMOVED. USCG district 17.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 128000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 57.176N 170.287W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6455: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6455

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  1. Paul island, pribilof islands, bering sea this message1987-03-20 → 1987-04-03
  2. Paul island, pribilof islands, bering sea1987-03-23 → 1987-04-06

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