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Sutwik island, ak

FV Taku Sinking; Sutwik Island, Ak · NOAAORR-9511

issued
2017-06-10 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2017-06-24 00:00Z
self-cancels
2017-06-24 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
56.517, -157.155
vessel
FV TAKU
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Taku Sinking; Sutwik Island, AK.
Sutwik Island, AK.
1. On June 10, 2017, the FV Taku was reported sinking south of Sutwik Island on the Alaskan Peninsula. The Taku is a 65-foot fishing tender with a wooden hull. The maximum potential is 880 gallons of diesel. Three crew were rescued with no report of injury. At the time of rescue, the vessel was free floating. USCG is requesting a fates analysis and trajectory at this time.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 880 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 56.517N 157.155W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9511: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9511

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