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Unimak island, alaska

FV Chippewa; Unimak Island, Alaska · NOAAORR-9302

issued: 2016-06-20 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2016-07-04 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2016-07-04 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Alaska
position: 54.682, -163.045
vessel: FV CHIPPEWA
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Chippewa; Unimak Island, Alaska.
Unimak Island, Alaska.
1. On June 19, 2016, the 44' F/V Chippewa grounded at Cape Pankof on Unimak Island, Alaska. The vessel is holed on its starboard side and could not be pulled free. No sheen has been observed; maximum potential is 1000 gallons diesel. Crew were rescued by good Samaritan vessel and enroute to King Cove. Resolve Marine has been contacted for salvage.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 54.682N 163.045W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9302: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9302

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