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On february 12, 2016, the alaska ssc was notified that the 36-foot FV stella marie was partially submerged…

FV Stella Marie; Sitka, Alaska · Sitka, Alaska · NOAAORR-9246

issued
2016-02-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-02-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-02-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
57.010, -135.497
vessel
FV STELLA MARIE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Stella Marie; Sitka, Alaska.
Sitka, Alaska.
1. On February 12, 2016, the Alaska SSC was notified that the 36-foot FV STELLA MARIE was partially submerged and adrift near Vitskari Rocks near Sitka, Alaska. The USCG MSD Sitka requested a ESA Section 7 consultation be initiated.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 70 GALLONS. TAGS: DERELICT.
3. POSITION 57.010N 135.497W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9246: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9246

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  1. Neva strait, sitka, alaska2016-01-13 → 2016-01-27
  2. On february 12, 2016, the alaska ssc was notified that the 36-foot FV stella marie was partially submerged… this message2016-02-12 → 2016-02-26

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