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Unimak pass, alaska

Ecofaith G.o.; Unimak Pass, Alaska · NOAAORR-9452

issued
2017-03-07 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2017-03-21 00:00Z
self-cancels
2017-03-21 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Bering Sea
position
54.314, -164.601
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Ecofaith G.O.; Unimak Pass, Alaska.
Unimak Pass, Alaska.
1. On March 1, 2017, the 750' bulk carrier, Ecofaith G.O., suffered a broken tail shaft. It is currently under tow (via tug) to Dutch Harbor, AK. It is expected to transit the Unimak Pass area on Mar 10 and arrive in Dutch Harbor on Mar 11. The USCG Sector Anchorage is requesting a Resources at Risk report for the Unimak Pass/Unalaska Bay transit.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: IFO/DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 400000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 54.314N 164.601W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9452: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9452

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