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Kashega bay, unalaska island, alaska

F/V Jessica B; Kashega Bay, Unalaska Island, Alaska · NOAAORR-6783

issued
1991-01-03 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1991-01-17 00:00Z
self-cancels
1991-01-17 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Bering Sea
position
53.724, -166.875
vessel
F/V JESSICA B
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V JESSICA B; Kashega Bay, Unalaska Island, Alaska.
Kashega Bay, Unalaska Island, Alaska.
1. On January 2, 1991, heavy weather in the Aleutian Islands drove the fishing vessel JESSICA B aground at Kashega Bay on Unalaska Island, Alaska with approximately 1,200 gallons of diesel and 200 to 300 gallons of lube and hydraulic oils onboard. The fuel tanks remained intact but a light sheen formed around the vessel that was thought to be residue from the engine room. A barge and an accompanying vessel were sent to the scene to pump off the petroleum products. USCG district 17.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL, LUBE OIL, HYDRAULIC OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 53.724N 166.875W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6783: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6783

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  1. Kashega bay, unalaska island, alaska this message1991-01-03 → 1991-01-17
  2. Unalaska island, alaska1991-02-08 → 1991-02-22

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