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Selendang Ayu


Selendang Ayu

Date: 2004-Dec-08

Location: Unalaska-Aleutian Islands, AK

Info: A bad storm drove the M/V Selendang Ayu onto the rocks on the west side of Unalaska Island. The vessel broke in two releasing over 75% (337,000 gallons) of its total petroleum fuel products. Within two weeks the bow section had sunk. The stern section remained afloat with the balance of the fuel.

Products of concern: IFO-380 Fuel oil, marine diesel and small amount of lube oil
Amount spilled (approximate): 337,000 gallons

Pic: Selendang Ayu
Photo by NOAA

Latitude (approximate): 53° 45.40' North
Longitude (approximate): 167° 20.76' West

Ref: http://www.incidentnews.gov/incident/1242

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