F/V Royal Flush Grounding; SE Alaska, AK
SE Alaska, AK | 2004-Sep-14
Initial Notification: Fishing vessel grounded when pillot went to sleep t the wheel during a fishing opening in SE Alaska. Shoreline was very rugged and rocky, but no fuel was released. 400 gals of diesel were removed by the owner at a later date. NOAA support: weather, fate and trajectory of possible release, tidal data.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Grounding |
| Products of concern: | diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 400 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 54° 48.20′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 130° 55.98′ West |