Spills · oil
Johnson cove, ak
Ferry Vashon Aground; Johnson Cove, Ak · NOAAORR-9141
- issued
- 1986-06-07 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1986-06-21 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1986-06-21 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
- position
- 54.978, -132.104
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Ferry Vashon Aground; Johnson Cove, AK. Johnson Cove, AK. 1. The ferry Vashon is hard aground in Johnson Cove, SE AK On board are 6,500 gal of gasoline in 3 tanks. 10-55 gal of gasoline, 500 gal of lube oil in 55 gallon drums. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 54.978N 132.104W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9141: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9141
This area · spills & pollution incidents
90 within 180 nm since 1986 · 7 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now
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- 103 metlakatla st, sitka, ak 99835, USA2026-01-12
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