M/V Honan Ace; Dora Bay, Alaska

Dora Bay, Alaska | 1987-Apr-15

Initial Notification: The Panamanian log ship M/V HONAR ACE (3ERX4) PARTED ITS LINES DURING winds up to 80 kts and grounded by the stern in Dora Bay, eastern side of Prince of Whales Island (approx 55-13-27N, 132-14-42W). The 570 ft long vessel was partially loaded with logs and contains about 300,000 gallons of bunker and diesel (about 9,000 gals diesel) -- no pollution was evident. The vessel grounded sometime after high tide (high tide was at about 1400) and was reported about 1530. There are two tugs on scene holding the bow of the ship into the wind which is 60-80 kts. At low tide (2026) there is expected to be no water under the vessel...the bottom is rocky! Next high tide is at 0231 at 17 ft (2 ft higher than the previous high tide. Two more tugs were enroute; however, one (80 footer) couldn't pass through the 20 ft seas in Clarence Strait. . The Strike Team has been put on alert. The SSC has been contacted by the OSC to obtain resources at risk. . The RRT is automatically activated due to the nature of the incident. Notifications were made between 1650 and 1930, though some RRT members could not be reached. . RRT members will be kept up-to-date by E-mail and specific requests will be made by telephone if any assistance is needed. USCG district 17.