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F/V TARPON; Port Moller, Alaska

Port Moller, Alaska | 1989-Jun-19

Initial Notification: Early in the morning on June 19, 1989, the TARPON, a double-bottomed, 175-foot fishing supply vessel, ran aground at high tide on the sand bar south of Port Moller. None of the vessel's 30,000 gallons of diesel fuel was reported in the water. USCG district 17.

Incident Details
Products of concern:Diesel fuel
Total amount at risk of spill: 30,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 55° 54.82′ North
Longitude (approximate): 160° 34.92′ West