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Cape spencer, alaska

FV Kupreanof; Cape Spencer, Alaska · NOAAORR-8948

issued: 2015-06-10 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2015-06-24 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2015-06-24 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Alaska
position: 58.326, -138.250
vessel: FV KUPREANOF
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Kupreanof; Cape Spencer, Alaska.
Cape Spencer, Alaska.
1. On June 10, 2015, the FV Kupreanof, an 80' fishing vessel, sank approximately 45 nautical miles NNW of Cape Spencer (west of Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve). The maximum fuel capacity is 7,200 gallons of diesel, with another 100 gallons other oils. USCG Sector Juneau has requested a fates analysis and trajectory for the 7200 gallons of diesel.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 7200 GALLONS. TAGS: DERELICT.
3. POSITION 58.326N 138.250W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8948: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8948

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