Annahootz; Sergius Narrows, Alaska

Sergius Narrows, Alaska | 1986-Apr-11

Initial Notification: THIS REPORT IS BASED UPON INFORMATION RECEIVED AS OF 1000PST 11 APR 86. THE TANK BARGE ANNAHOOTZ WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY AGROUND IN WRANGELL NARROWS ON APRIL 7 WAS PULLED OFF AND IS AGROUND AGAIN AT SHOAL POINT, SERGIUS NARROWS, BETWEEN CHICAGOF AND BARANOF ISLANDS, ALASKA AT LOCATION 57 DEG. 24 MIN. 30 SEC. NORTH, 135 DEG. 36 MIN. 20 SEC. WEST. THE TUG WHICH HAD THE BARGE IN TOW IS REPORTED SUNK IN 20-25 FATHOMS WITH THE 2 CREWMEMBERS MISSING. THE TUG CONTAINED 8000 GAL. OF DIESEL WHICH IS LEAKING. THE TANK BARGE CONTAINS A TOTAL OF 460,000 GAL. OF PRODUCT, INCLUDING DIESEL, GASOLINE, JET FUEL, AND BUNKER C. USCG district 17.