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Latouche isl, pws, alaska

F/V Ruffian; Latouche Isl, Pws, Alaska · NOAAORR-8283

issued
2011-01-25 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2011-02-08 00:00Z
self-cancels
2011-02-08 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
60.079, -147.862
vessel
F/V RUFFIAN · 2 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Ruffian; Latouche Isl, PWS, Alaska.
Latouche Isl, PWS, Alaska.
1. USCG MSU Valdez reported a fishing vessel grounded at about 0200 this morning at location 60°04.76'N--147°51.7'W. That location is northeast of the northern tip of Latouche Island, near Pt. Grace. The vessel is reported to be carrying 200 gal diesel fuel. On scene weather was reported to be winds from the southeast at 25 knots, and 2-3 ft seas. There is no known release reported at this time. The Coast Guard requested weather, trajectory, and fate should a release occur. A CG helo has been deployed to evaluate the situation and possibly rescue the three POB.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUELL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 60.079N 147.862W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8283: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8283

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