F/V Arctic Hunter; Unalaska Bay, Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Unalaska Bay, Dutch Harbor, Alaska | 2013-Nov-02
Initial Notification: On November 1, 2013 the USCG MSD Dutch Harbor notified the NOAA Alaska SSC the F/V Arctic Hunter grounded in Unalaska Bay, approximately 6 nautical miles from Dutch Harbor. The vessel is taking on water and an estimated 15,000 gallons diesel fuel is onboard. The crew safely abandoned the vessel and were rescued by the crews of F/V Bristol and F/V Saga.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Grounding |
| Products of concern: | diesel, hydraulic fluid, lube oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 15,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 53° 56.03′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 166° 26.43′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Evaluated but not used |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Evaluated but not used |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Evaluated but not used |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |