F/V Terrigail; Unalaska Isl., Aleutian Isl., Alaska

Unalaska Isl., Aleutian Isl., Alaska | 2011-Feb-09

Initial Notification: ON 0530 08FEB2011 THE F/V TERRIGAIL LOST PROPULSION ON THE NORTH SIDE OF UNALASKA ISLAND. 0948 08FEB2011 F/V TERRIGAIL DRAGGED ANCHOR IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW VESSEL. THE ANCHOR CHAIN FAILED. 1051 08FEB2011 USCGC MORGENTHOU ATTEMPTED TOWING OPERATIONS, HOWEVER, DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, TOW LINE FOULED AROUND PORT SIDE SHAFT. TOWING OPERATION WERE CEASED AT 1107. 1450 08FEB2011 F/V TERRIGAIL RAN AGROUND ON THE ROCKY SUBSTRATE ON THE WEST SHORE OF ALIMUDA BAY, UNALASKA ISLAND. VSL IS REPORTED TO HOLD APPROXIMATELY 800 GALLONS OF DIESEL. NOAA WAS CONTACTED WED. FEB.9 AND ASKED FOR TRAJECTORY SUPPORT. AS OF 25FEB11 THE OWNERS OF THE F/V TERRIGAIL HAD NOT PROVIDE AN APPROVED LIGHTERING / SALVAGE PLAN. A NOTICE OF FEDERAL ASSUMPTION ISSUED. SECTOR ANCHORAGE SUBMITED AN AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED TO MAGONE MARINE TO CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY SITE ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOP A lightering and salvage plan. A. OVERVIEW: MAGONE MARINE (MM) CONDUCTED DIVE OPERATIONS ON 06MAY AND DETERMINED BOTH PORT AND STARBOARD SIDE FUEL TANKS OF F/V TERRIGALE WERE BOTH COMPROMISED. APPROX 10 GALS OIL/WATER MIXTURE WERE RECOVERED FROM STARBOARD TANKS. AS A RESULT, IT IS DEDUCED THAT PRACTIALLY ALL THE 800 GALLONS OF DIESEL ENTERED THE ENVIROMENT. CASE CLOSED. O/S WX: TODAY NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. VISIBILITY 7 NM OCCASIONALLY REDUCED TO 4 NM IN RAIN SHOWERS. HIGH NEAR 35. TONIGHT NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. WEATHER FORECAST: LOW NEAR 31. THURSDAY NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. HIGH NEAR 35. FRIDAY NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SATURDAY W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAR: RESOURCES AT RISK: THREATENED NORTHERN SEA OTTER AND STELLER'S EIDER ARE BOTH PRESENT IN THIS AREA. CONCENTRATIONS OF WINTERING WATERFOWL INCLUDING EMPEROR GEESE AND HARLEQUIN DUCK. OTHER WATER BIRDS INCLUDE: SCOOTERS, LONG-TAILED DUCK, CORMORANTS. HABITAT IS ROCKY INTERTIDAL AND GRAVEL BEACHES. H. ECONOMIC IMPACT: N/A I. KEY STAKEHOLDER ISSUES: QAWALANGIN TRIBAL REQUESTS UPDATES, AND ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENACTED THE ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSULTATION WITH USCG AS PER ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. NOAA TRAJECTORY AND FATE FORECAST: As a result of predicted heavy weather conditions, 800 gallons of diesel is expected to rapidly evaporate and disperse, and will persist for only 3-6 hours under these weather conditions C. FACILITY DATA: N/A D. OWNER/OPERATOR/AGENT: DUANE FREEMAN E. SAR STATUS: CASE CLOSED F. CG RESOURCES SUMMARY: NONE G.