Spills · grounding

Barge OB6; ugashik bay, ak

NOAAORR-7698

issued
2007-10-05 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2007-10-19 00:00Z
self-cancels
2007-10-19 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Bering Sea
position
57.573, -157.595
vessel
BARGE OB6
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge OB6; Ugashik Bay, AK.
Ugashik Bay, AK.
1. On the morning of October 5 Tank Barge OB6, operated by Delta Western, grounded in the lower Ugashik River three miles southeast from Smokey Pt. OB6 currently has 5,868 gallons of unleaded gasoline and 5,882 gallons of #2 diesel in its tanks. Attempts to refloat will commence on next high tide. If successful, OB6 intends to anchor in Ugashik River. Current wx conditions: West winds 35kts, overcast, 10kt vis.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: GASOLINE AND DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 11600 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 57.573N 157.595W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7698: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7698

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