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 |