FV Carmelina; Dry Bay, Alaska

Dry Bay, Alaska | 2016-Jul-25

Initial Notification: On 22-JUL-2016, the FV Carmelina, a fiberglass hull purse seiner, capsized and overturned in Shelikof Strait near Dry Bay, Alaska. All POB rescued by "Good Sam" vessel SPARTAN. Estimate of fuel on board is 250 gallons diesel (with other assoc. oils). No sheen observed at the time of rescue. Vessel is carrying approximately 3000 lbs of fish. Vessels nets were fully deployed at the time of capsize. USCG is requesting a Resource at Risk report.