M/V Monterrey; Chiniak Bay, Kodiak, AK

Chiniak Bay, Kodiak, AK | 2012-Jun-09

Initial Notification: At 0600 ADT on June 9, Sector Anchorage notified the Alaskan SSC that the 175', 495 gross tons, M/V Monterrey landing craft had grounded adjacent to Puffin Island located in Chiniak Bay, Kodiak, Alaska, at 0100, June 9. After striking an object, the vessel intentionally grounded rupturing the forward, starboard fuel tank which contained 1000 to 8000 gallons of diesel. The vessel was immediately boomed off with harbor boom and Alaska CHADEX was hired to deal with the spill. The vessel is on lease to the Army Corp of Engineers from the Navy. Coast Guard personnel from MSD Kodiak are on scene. A trajectory and weather forecast were requested from NOAA.