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Fishing Time

Fishing Time

Fishing Time
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On July 27, the 30 foot long fishing vessel Fishing Time suffered damage and water ingress off Valdez, Alaska. The Fishing Time was fishing off Valdez when the hull suffered a four inch crack allowing water ingress.  The crew requested assistance with the Coast Guard 45 foot long response boat from Valdez.  The Coast Guard arrived on scene and was able to safely transfer a dewatering pump along with a damage control kit to bring the flooding under control.  The Coast Guard escorted the Fishing Time to Cordova safely.  No reports of injuries to the two crew on board.

Kupreanof

Kupreanof

Kupreanof
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On June 10, the 80 foot long fishing tender Kupreanof sank off Cape Fairweather, Alaska. The Kupreanof was en route to Petersburg to Bristol Bay when it suffered water ingress in six foot swells. The crew requested assistance and a Coast Guard helicopter from Sitka was dispatched to the scene.  When the helicopter arrived on scene, the Kupreanof was already awash at the stern.  The four crew had donned their survival suits and abandoned ship into the liferaft attached to the stern.  All four crew were rescued just in time as the vessel sank as the last person was hoisted to safety. No reports of injuries.  The Coast Guard reported that there was a release of diesel fuel into the water.

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Barge aground on Kongiganak

Barge aground on Kongiganak

DBL165 1
Photo: USCG

On June 3, the barge DBL165-1 ran aground on the Kongiganak River near Bethel, Alaska. The barge, loaded with 190 tons of jet fuel, 60 tons of diesel and 3 tons of gasoline was being pushed by the tug Nanchik when it grounded on a mud flat.  Initial attempts to refloat the barge at high tide failed. A Coast Guard plane conducted a flight over the vessel and found no damage was found to the tanks or the hull.  Reports state the majority of the fuel on board was lightered to another vessel.  Authorities plan on doing  an onsite assessment and monitor the situation.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Reports also stated the Kongiganak’s main channel changes quite often and that a skiff would travel in front of the barge to check the river depths.