F/V JESSICA B; Kashega Bay, Unalaska Island, Alaska

Kashega Bay, Unalaska Island, Alaska | 1991-Jan-03

Initial Notification: On January 2, 1991, heavy weather in the Aleutian Islands drove the fishing vessel JESSICA B aground at Kashega Bay on Unalaska Island, Alaska with approximately 1,200 gallons of diesel and 200 to 300 gallons of lube and hydraulic oils onboard. The fuel tanks remained intact but a light sheen formed around the vessel that was thought to be residue from the engine room. A barge and an accompanying vessel were sent to the scene to pump off the petroleum products. USCG district 17.