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Nome, ak, USA

Fb North Pacific Adrift, Nome, Alaska; Nome, Ak, USA · NOAAORR-9347

issued
2016-08-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-09-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-09-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Bering Sea
position
64.490, -166.194
vessel
BARGE NORTH PACIFIC BROKE ITS ANCHOR
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FB North Pacific Adrift, Nome, Alaska; Nome, AK, USA.
Nome, AK, USA.
1. On 8/20/2016, the Fuel Barge North Pacific broke its anchor, lost power, and was abandoned by its crew. The vessel is drifting in a NW (350) direction at about 2 knots/hour. The drift trajectory is toward Sledge Island approximately 8 miles offshore from Nome. Sector Anchorage requested a trajectory and fates analysis for the diesel.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1700 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 64.490N 166.194W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9347: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9347

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