F/V Jamie Lynn; St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska

St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska | 1986-Dec-08

Initial Notification: On November 30, 1986, the 93-foot fishing vessel Jamie Lynn broke loose from its mooring at the St. Paul city dock during a heavy gale, smashed into rocks, and grounded 35 yards off West Dock landing. The vessel then shifted position and was swamped. By noon on December 2, its decks were awash in 2-4 foot seas with 25-30 knot winds. Fuel tanks believed to contain approximately 3,000 gallons of diesel presented a potential pollution problem. No oil was visible on the water, but a diesel odor was detected. USCG district 17.