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Resurrection bay, alaska

F/V Volga; Resurrection Bay, Alaska · NOAAORR-9263

issued
2016-04-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-04-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-04-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
59.930, -149.323
vessels
F/V VOLGAF/V VOLGA RAN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Volga; Resurrection Bay, Alaska.
Resurrection Bay, Alaska.
1. On April 2, 2016, the 37-foot F/V Volga ran aground in El Dorado Narrows on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Vessel has 2 ft long hole and crack under waterline which caused flooding in the engine room. There is approximately 100 gallons of diesel and 500lbs of catch on board. USCG has requested resources at risk and a Section 7 consultation
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 500 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 59.930N 149.323W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9263: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9263

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