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Olsen island, alaska

FV Egegik Spirit; Olsen Island, Alaska · NOAAORR-9156

issued
2015-08-11 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2015-08-25 00:00Z
self-cancels
2015-08-25 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
60.876, -147.571
vessel
FV EGEGIK SPIRIT
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Egegik Spirit; Olsen Island, Alaska.
Olsen Island, Alaska.
1. On August 11, 2015, the 86-FT Fishing Tender Egegik Spirit grounded after dragging anchor near Olsen Island, Prince William Sound, AK. The total fuel capacity is reported to be 5,000 gallons. The vessel also has approximately 94,000 lbs of fish on board. USCG Valdez requests fate and trajectory and resources at risk analysis.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 60.876N 147.571W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9156: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9156

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