Crowley Barge DBL 165-1 Grounding; Quinhagak, AK
Quinhagak, AK | 2017-May-15
Initial Notification: On May 13, 2017, the Crowley Barge DBL 165-1 ran aground in the Kanektok River near its entrance to Kuskokwim Bay. It is grounded on the north side of the river less than a mile downriver of Quinhagak. The tug Nachik refloated on next high tide. The USCG Sector Anchorage is requesting a NWS Spot forecast while barge remains aground awaiting an appropriate tide.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | diesel, heating oil, gasoline |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 288000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 59° 45.01′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 161° 55.76′ West |