FV Ginny O Submerged; Crawfish Inlet, Sitka, AK
Crawfish Inlet, Sitka, AK | 2020-Aug-27
Initial Notification: On 25-Aug-2020, Sector Juneau reported that the FV GINNY O was sinking in Crawfish Inlet south of Sitka. The vessel has a maximum fuel capacity of 3500 gallons. The vessel is boomed off, and the fuel vents were plugged. The sheening observed was very light and is contained within the boom. The vessel was not actively sheening.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 1800 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 56° 47.88′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 135° 5.50′ West |