Spills · oil

Yng 15; prudhoe bay, ak

NOAAORR-9537

issued
2017-08-01 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2017-08-15 00:00Z
self-cancels
2017-08-15 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Beaufort Sea
position
70.385, -148.518
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

YNG 15; Prudhoe Bay, AK.
Prudhoe Bay, AK.
1. On July 30, 2017, the YNG 15, an old WWII era barge which sits at West Dock in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, was discovered to be leaking an unknown material. The barge has been there for 20-plus years without use. The USCG has hired a contractor to assess and evaluate the potential threat. Sector Anchorage has requested a resources at risk report and a Section 7 evaluation.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN.
3. POSITION 70.385N 148.518W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9537: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9537

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