Spills · grounding
Barge db 165-1; kuskokwim bay, ak
NOAAORR-8944
- issued
- 2015-06-03 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2015-06-17 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2015-06-17 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Bering Sea
- position
- 59.915, -162.903
- vessel
- BARGE DB 165-1
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Barge DB 165-1; Kuskokwim Bay, AK. Kuskokwim Bay, AK. 1. On June 3, 2015, the USCG Sector Anchorage notified the SSC regarding a barge aground near Kongiganek, AK. The barge is not leaking at this time, but USCG requested resources at risk. The barge is reported to be loaded with 50,000 gallons of jet fuel, 17,000 gallons of diesel, 1,000 gallons on unleaded gasoline, and 100 gallons of lube oil. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MIXED FUEL. TAGS: GROUNDING. 3. POSITION 59.915N 162.903W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8944: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8944
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