F/V Orcrist

Location: Lake Bay, Ester Island, Prince William Sound, Latitude 60.47.714N, Longitude 148.04.976 W
Time/Date: The sinking was reported to U.S. Coast Marine Safety Office Valdez at 1:48 p.m. on August 26, 2003 by the Lake Bay Hatchery. DEC was contacted by the Coast Guard at 2:30 p.m., August 26, 2003.
Spill Id: 03229923801
Product/ Quantity: Total estimated amount is about 15 gallons of hydraulic oil and approximately 30 gallons of diesel fuel.
Cause: The cause of the sinking is under investigation by U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Valdez. The vessel sank in approximately 30 feet of water. The F/V Orcrist is a 42 foot, 42 gross ton steel fishing vessel.