Spills · oil
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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Timeline · 2 messages since 1986-04-07 · closed 1986-04-25
- Shoal point, ak this message1986-04-07 → 1986-04-21
- Sergius narrows, alaska1986-04-11 → 1986-04-25
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