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Bristol bay, bering sea, alaska
F/V Almighty; Bristol Bay, Bering Sea, Alaska · NOAAORR-6813
- issued
- 1991-05-29 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1991-06-12 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1991-06-12 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Bering Sea
- position
- 58.403, -158.483
- vessel
- F/V ALMIGHTY
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
F/V ALMIGHTY; Bristol Bay, Bering Sea, Alaska. Bristol Bay, Bering Sea, Alaska. 1. On May 28, 1991, the 75-foot fishing vessel ALMIGHTY sank in 13 fathoms of water in North Bristol Bay with five crewmembers onboard. All crewmembers were rescued by a nearby boat. The ALMIGHTY, owned by Pennisi Brothers of Monterey, California, carried approximately 7,000 gallons of diesel, 100 gallons of lubricating oil, and over 80,000 pounds of yellowfin sole. The vessel was approximately 2 miles offshore of Righthand Point and 7 miles north of Round Island, a state walrus sanctuary. A U.S. Coast Guard overflight aircraft crew reported a moderate sheen about 1/2 mile wide that extended 3 miles to the east. USCG district 17. 2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 7000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 58.403N 158.483W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6813: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6813
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