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S/V Perd Pas Le Nord; Peard Bay, North Slope, Alaska

Peard Bay, North Slope, Alaska | 2013-Sep-04

Initial Notification: On September 4, 2013, USCG Sector Anchorage notified the NOAA SSC that the Sailing Vessel S/V Perd Pas Le Nord was soft aground on a shoal in Peard Bay, Alaska, approximately 30 miles NE of Wainwright or 40 miles SW of Barrow, Alaska. The vessel has 200 gallons of diesel on board. The owner is currently working to facilitate removing the steel-hulled vessel from the shoal.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Grounding
Products of concern:Diesel
Total amount at risk of spill: 200 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 70° 51.41′ North
Longitude (approximate): 158° 41.44′ West