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Prince william sound, alaska

Iron Throne Sinking; Prince William Sound, Alaska · NOAAORR-9386

issued
2016-10-30 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-11-13 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-11-13 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
60.653, -147.450
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Iron Throne Sinking; Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Prince William Sound, Alaska.
1. At 1300, on 30-Oct-2016, USCG notified the SSC of 32-foot pleasure craft which sank west of Naked Island in Prince William Sound. The vessel has 100 gallons of fuel on board. The bow is visible above the water surface. Five persons were rescued. No sheen is visible.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 100 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 60.653N 147.450W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9386: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9386

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