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Shoal point, ak

Barge Nanahootz Grounded; Shoal Point, Ak · NOAAORR-9129

issued
1986-04-07 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1986-04-21 00:00Z
self-cancels
1986-04-21 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
57.410, -135.623
vessels
BARGE CONTAINED 460K GAL MIXED PRODUCTBARGE NANAHOOTZ
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge Nanahootz grounded; Shoal Point, AK.
Shoal Point, AK.
1. Barge Nanahootz grounded in Wrangell Narrows was pulled off and grounded again at Shoal Pt (4/11) Sergus Narrows (between Chicago & Baron of Island). the barge contained 460k gal mixed product (diesel, gasolie, jet fuel & bunker C). The tug that sank at Shaol Pt. Contained 8000 gal diesel whichis leaking.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 57.410N 135.623W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9129: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9129

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  1. Shoal point, ak this message1986-04-07 → 1986-04-21
  2. Sergius narrows, alaska1986-04-11 → 1986-04-25

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