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Latouche island, alaska

FV Icelander; Latouche Island, Alaska · NOAAORR-8972

issued
2015-08-02 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2015-08-16 00:00Z
self-cancels
2015-08-16 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
60.075, -147.856
vessels
FV ICELANDERF/V ICELANDER RAN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Icelander; Latouche Island, Alaska.
Latouche Island, Alaska.
1. On August 2, 2015, the 82 foot F/V ICELANDER ran aground on Latouche Island, Alaska. Vessel has approximately 12,000-15,000 gallons of diesel on board with 200 gallons of lube oil and 250 gallons of hydraulic oil on board.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 15000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 60.075N 147.856W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8972: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8972

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