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On july 02, 2018, the F/V leona, a 33' wooden fishing vessel with approximately 140 gallons of diesel fuel…

F/V Leona Sinking; Sitka, Ak · Sitka, Ak · NOAAORR-9751

issued
2018-07-03 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-07-17 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-07-17 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
56.969, -135.424
vessel
F/V LEONA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V LEONA Sinking; Sitka, AK.
Sitka, AK.
1. On July 02, 2018, the F/V LEONA, a 33' wooden fishing vessel with approximately 140 gallons of diesel fuel onboard, began taking on water. Searches by USCG MSD Sitka (via vessel) and Air Station Sitka (via Helicopter) observed a sheen on the water approximately 2 miles long by 30 meters wide but were unable to locate the vessel and it is presumed to have sank. USCG MSD Sitka requested a fates and trajectory analysis for this event.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 140 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 56.969N 135.424W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9751: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9751

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