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FV Ambition; False Pass, Alaska

False Pass, Alaska | 2016-Jul-24

Initial Notification: On 23-Jul-2016, the FV Ambition suffered a breach to the lazarette hold and began taking on water in the vicinity of False Pass, AK. The vessel has a potential of 3000 gallons of diesel onboard. All POB have been rescued by good Samaritan vessel. FV Ambition is submerged and sheening. USCG is requesting a spot forecast and trajectory and fates analysis.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Derelict
Products of concern:diesel
Total amount at risk of spill: 3000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 55° 8.17′ North
Longitude (approximate): 163° 22.08′ West