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MV spirit of 98; tracy arm, ak

NOAAORR-7422

issued
1999-07-27 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1999-08-10 00:00Z
self-cancels
1999-08-10 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
57.874, -133.580
vessel
MV SPIRIT OF 98 · 2 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

MV Spirit of 98; Tracy Arm, AK.
Tracy Arm, AK.
1. The Coast Guard MSO Juneau office reported that at 0900 on July 27, the 174' cruise ship, M/V Spirit of 98, hit a rock in Tracy Arm in Southeastern Alaska. The approximate location is around the right angle bend roughly 16 miles north of the mouth of Tracy Arm. The collision resulted in a hole in the engine room, but preliminary indications are that no fuel tanks were ruptured. The vessel was taking on water and the Coast Guard rushed pumps to the scene to keep the vessel from sinking. The 120 people on board were successfully removed,and six crew members stayed behind to help maintain the vessel. It was reported that the vessel was carrying 12,000 gallons of diesel fuel. Weather on scene was reported to be zero ceiling and rain. USCG district 17.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 12000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 57.874N 133.580W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7422: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7422

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  1. M/V spirit of 98; tracey arm, southeast alaska1999-07-27 → 1999-08-10
  2. MV spirit of 98; tracy arm, ak this message1999-07-27 → 1999-08-10

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