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Gunslinger Vessel Aground; False Pass, AK

False Pass, AK | 2020-Aug-05

Initial Notification: On 5-Aug-20, Sector Anchorage notified NOAA SSC of a 29-foot fishing vessel grounding approximately one mile north of False Pass, Alaska in Bechevin Bay. The vessel contains 350 gallons of diesel and approximately 20 gallons of hydraulic oils. SAR is active. Sector is requesting a fates and trajectory analysis.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:diesel
Total amount at risk of spill: 350 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 54° 52.12′ North
Longitude (approximate): 163° 24.34′ West