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FB North Pacific Adrift, Nome, Alaska; Nome, AK, USA

Nome, AK, USA | 2016-Aug-20

Initial Notification: On 8/20/2016, the Fuel Barge North Pacific broke its anchor, lost power, and was abandoned by its crew. The vessel is drifting in a NW (350) direction at about 2 knots/hour. The drift trajectory is toward Sledge Island approximately 8 miles offshore from Nome. Sector Anchorage requested a trajectory and fates analysis for the diesel.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:diesel
Total amount at risk of spill: 1700 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 64° 29.40′ North
Longitude (approximate): 166° 11.62′ West