F/V Carley Renee; Unalaska Isl., Aleutians, Alaska

Unalaska Isl., Aleutians, Alaska | 2009-Oct-30

Initial Notification: Coast Guard MSD Unalaska contacted the NOAA Alaska SSC at 2100 on Oct. 30 to report a capsized vessel, the 59 ft F/V Carley Renee on the east side of Unalaska Island at 53°-54'N, 166°-06'W, Beaver Inlet. The four POB were rescued by a CG cutter on-scene which is taking them to Unalaska/Dutch Harbor for interrogation. The vessel has 2000 gal diesel and 20-40 gal of hydralic fluid on board. No leak had occurred as of the reporting time; however, the CG cutter also reported that the winds and currents were pushing the vessel towards the rocks. A trajectory and weather information were requested. On Saturday, Oct. 31, a CG helo overflight found the vessel grounded on Egg Island, on the west side of Unalaska Island, but still capsized and with a small sheen move westerly from the vessel. Dan Magone was hired as a salvor to attempt to tow the vessel to a place of refuge for stabilization and fuel removal and ultimately to Dutch Harbor for salvage and repairs. On Sunday at 1500 while towing the Carley Renee only a few miles west of Egg Island, the vessel suddenly sank supposedly in 125 fathoms of water with no sheen on the water surface. Presumably all the diesel and hyd.fluid were released. Case closed John Whitney NOAA SSC for Alaska