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The FV akutan was placed at anchor at the head of captain's bay on unalaska island and abandoned

Akutan Abandoned Vessel; Unalaska, Ak · Unalaska, Ak · NOAAORR-9595

issued: 2017-10-07 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2017-10-21 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2017-10-21 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Bering Sea
position: 53.841, -166.595
vessels: FV AKUTAN · 2 messages FV AKUTAN CONTAINS 25
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Akutan Abandoned Vessel; Unalaska, AK.
Unalaska, AK.
1. The FV Akutan was placed at anchor at the head of Captain's Bay on Unalaska Island and abandoned. On 7-Oct-2017, during high winds the vessel drifted and ended up within 100 yards near shore. USCG will open the fund to remove all the fuel from the vessel. FV Akutan contains 25,000 gallons of diesel, hydraulic oils, and lube oils. There has been no report of a release at this time. USCG is requesting resources at risk and a section 7 consultation for the lightering operation.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 23440 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 53.841N 166.595W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9595: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9595

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