F/V Stella Grounding

Location: Gull Island is approximately 18 miles West, Northwest of Juneau, Alaska
Time/Date: The vessel, a 58 foot fish tender, grounded on Gull Island at approximately 4:25 AM, July 8, 2006.
Spill Id: 06119918901
Product/ Quantity: This was a potential spill only. The fishing vessel Stella grounded on Gull Island in Lynn Canal. The vessel’s crew reported there was approximately 6,000 gallons of fuel oil on board the vessel at the time of the grounding.
Cause: The vessel grounded damaging the vessel’s hull. No oil was discharged from the vessel.

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