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Latouche island, alaska

FV Moonraker; Latouche Island, Alaska · NOAAORR-9212

issued
2016-01-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-01-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-01-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
60.065, -148.011
vessel
FV MOONRAKER
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Moonraker; Latouche Island, Alaska.
Latouche Island, Alaska.
1. On 02-Jan-2016, USCG received a report of a fishing vessel aground in Horseshoe Bay on Latouche Island, Prince William Sound, Alaska. The FV Moonraker, which dragged anchor during a storm, grounded on 31-Dec-2015 with approximately 200 gallons of diesel onboard. A small amount of sheening was observed. All 4 POB rescued. Vessel salvage will occur during appropriate weather window.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 60.065N 148.011W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9212: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9212

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