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On 9-Dec-2018, FV nordic viking, a tender/processor, sank at the t dock in seward harbor

FV Nordic Viking; Seward, Ak · Seward, Ak · NOAAORR-9832

issued
2018-12-10 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-12-24 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-12-24 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
60.120, -149.435
vessel
FV NORDIC VIKING · 2 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Nordic Viking; Seward, AK.
Seward, AK.
1. On 9-Dec-2018, FV Nordic Viking, a tender/processor, sank at the T Dock in Seward Harbor. The vessel is reported to be 76'. The vessel owner indicated that there was about 700 gallons of marine diesel on board the vessel (capacity 2,000 gallons). Absorbent boom was placed at the dock. Before booming a rainbow sheen ~60' by 1500' was observed. The sheen reportedly had black oil as well. NOAA SSC is consulting with the ADEC.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 700 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 60.120N 149.435W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9832: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9832

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