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Sweeper cove, adak island, aleutian islands
F/V Starrigaven; Sweeper Cove, Adak Island, Aleutian Islands · NOAAORR-7489
- issued
- 2000-04-19 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2000-05-03 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2000-05-03 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Bering Sea
- position
- 51.833, -176.667
- vessels
- F/V STARRIGAVENFISHING VESSEL TIED UNMANNED
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
F/V Starrigaven; Sweeper Cove, Adak Island, Aleutian Islands. Sweeper Cove, Adak Island, Aleutian Islands. 1. On April 19, the F/V Starrigaven, a 59-ft fishing vessel tied unmanned to the Adak docks in Sweeper Cove on Adak Island, was blown loose from its moorings and grounded on the south side of the bay on a rocky shoreline. Initially there was no pollution, as the steel hull of the vessel seemed to hold up against its rough landing surface. The vessel contained 2000 gals of diesel. Initial attempt to off load the fuel into barrels was not successful due to heavy weather conditions. Instead, the vessel was anchored , tied down, and all vents plugged to prevent any further movement of the vessel and possible release of fuel. By April 22, conditions were calm enough and the tide was higher, that the vessel was refloated and brought back over to the Adak docks, all the while being boomed. Some minor holes did occur in the hull, and an estimated 80 gallons of diesel were released at the grounding [...] 2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 80 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 51.833N 176.667W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7489: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7489
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