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Southeast of kodiak island, alaska

F/V Francis Lee; Southeast of Kodiak Island, Alaska · NOAAORR-6953

issued
1993-07-23 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1993-08-06 00:00Z
self-cancels
1993-08-06 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
56.917, -153.583
vessels
BARGE BEFORE · 2 messagesF/V FRANCIS LEEF/V FRANCIS LEE RAN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Francis Lee; Southeast of Kodiak Island, Alaska.
Southeast of Kodiak Island, Alaska.
1. On the morning of July 23, 1993, the F/V Francis Lee ran aground on the north side of Two-headed Island, AK with 24,000 gallons of diesel onboard. A hole in the #3 tank resulted in a two and one-half mile sheen to the northeast. USCG Cutter Mustang arrived on scene shortly thereafter and helped dewater the vessel. A total of 14,000 gallons of diesel were pumped from the Francis Lee into a barge before the vessel was light enough to be pulled off the reef. The vessel was declared a total lose. The original plan was for the Mustang to tow Francis Lee beyond the three-mile limit and scuttle it; however, shortly after being pulled from the reef on July 25 the vessel capsized and was scuttled in 50 fathoms of water between Two-headed Island and the island of Kodiak. The Francis Lee went down with approximately 2,000 gallons of diesel still onboard. Winds ranged from 15 to 25 knots from the [...]
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 24000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 56.917N 153.583W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6953: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6953

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