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Glacier bay national park in southeast alaska

F/V Westerly; Glacier Bay National Park In Southeast Alaska · NOAAORR-6990

issued
1994-02-15 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1994-03-01 00:00Z
self-cancels
1994-03-01 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
58.517, -135.983
vessel
F/V WESTERLY · 2 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Westerly; Glacier Bay National Park in southeast Alaska.
Glacier Bay National Park in southeast Alaska.
1. The 80-foot F/V Westerly, preparing for crab fishing in Glacier Bay National Park with crab pots stacked high on its decks, was rendered unstable by high winds. The vessel sank just south of Strawberry Island in 37 fathoms of water with roughly 1,500 gallons of diesel onboard. Because the high winds made on-site assessment impossible, the National Park Service (NPS) conducted overflights. The overflights showed minor sheening for several days, decreasing to nothing. No response was possible or necessary. Salvage possibilities were discussed with NPS personnel, who would have liked to have the vessel removed, but recognized the risk and expense for such an operation may make removal impossible. The case was closed on February 18. USCG district 17. Keyword: none.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 0 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 58.517N 135.983W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6990: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6990

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