SHADUBE II Aground; Heather Island, Columbia Bay, AK
Heather Island, Columbia Bay, AK | 2020-Aug-07
Initial Notification: On 01-Aug-2020, MSU Valdez received notification that a 32-foot sailing vessel, Shadube II, ran aground near Heather Island, in Columbia Bay. There was 45 gallons of gasoline and 27 gallons of heating oil on board. Due to unsatisfactory response by the owner, USCG opened the OSLTF and authorized a contractor to remove hazardous materials. MSU Valdez requested NOAA SSC support for marine mammal BMPs during response.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | gas and heating oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 72 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 60° 57.35′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 147° 3.77′ West |