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FV Barnacle Bill; Cold Bay, Alaska

Cold Bay, Alaska | 2015-Sep-04

Initial Notification: On September 3, 2015, the 34-foot fishing vessel Barnacle Bill sank between Amak and Glen Islands, offshore of Izembek Lagoon/NWR. The vessel has 100 gal diesel, 5 gal hydraulic fluid, 6 gal oil in the engine, and 3 8D batteries. There was no sheen observed at time of sinking.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:diesel
Total amount at risk of spill: 100 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 55° 22.46′ North
Longitude (approximate): 162° 58.38′ West