THORS HAMMER

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Cleanup work completed

A Unified Command consisting of representatives from the Coast Guard, Department of the Interior, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, City of Seldovia and the responsible party, formed to respond to a 6,000 gallon diesel fuel discharge into the Gulf of Alaska has completed fuel removal from the damaged tank trailer aboard the "Thor's Hammer" on May 26. Response crews and contractors from Alaska Chadux Corporation removed the 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel remaining in the punctured tank, as well as 28 bags of oily waste collected by the "Thor's Hammer"’s crew. The 6,000 gallons of spilled diesel was no longer recoverable due to weathering and evaporation. A Western Alaska Captain of the Port Order required the "Thor's Hammer" to remain in Seldovia until the vessel was cleaned and determined to be safe for transit to Homer. The vessel was later authorized to proceed to Homer where Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Homer personnel are scheduled to conduct a safety examination. The Captain of the Port Order also required the "Thor's Hammer" to remain in Homer until determined safe for commercial operation. The Coast Guard was conducting an investigation into the operations of the vessel.

Fuel tanker breached on landing craft

Personnel from the Coast Guard, Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Department of Conservation, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Cook Inlet Regional Citizen Advisory Council were responding to the "Thor's Hammer" with a punctured fuel tanker on board in southeastern Cook Inlet, south of Port Graham on MAy 23, 2015. The landing craft was transiting from Seward to Bristol Bay when the vessel reportedly encountered heavy seas which caused a breach in the 9,000-gallon diesel-fuel tanker on board, The Coast Guard Cutter "Mustang" was diverted to the vessel's location and expected on scene in the evening. The owner of the "Thor’s Hammer" contracted the Alaska Chadux Corporation to assist in containing and cleaning up the fuel.