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Metlakatla, se alaska

M/V Lituya; Metlakatla, Se Alaska · NOAAORR-7962

issued
2009-01-30 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-02-13 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-02-13 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
55.141, -131.568
vessel
M/V LITUYA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Lituya; Metlakatla, SE Alaska.
Metlakatla, SE Alaska.
1. Call received from Sector Juneau at 0300, Jan. 30, reporting that the Alaska Marine Highway ferry, the MV Lituya was aground on Scrub Island roughly one-half mile north of Metlakatla, SE Alaska, in 50 to 80 knot winds. The vessel was successfully abandoned, but has 7000 gals of diesel onboard. So far nothing has been released. Sector Juneau requested a trajectory and weather forecast.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL . MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 7000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 55.141N 131.568W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7962: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7962

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