Update 5: Coast Guard responds to Seattle fishing vessel aground in Prince William Sound

All fuel removed from the Cape Cross

VALDEZ, Alaska – Lightering of all fuel aboard the fishing vessel Cape Cross was completed by R and R Diving at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, with the total amount of fuel removed still being calculated.

Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Valdez has authorized the removal of the exclusionary boom from around the Main Bay Salmon Hatchery and the release of all Ship Escort/Response Vessel System response vessels.

The Cape Cross remains encircled with containment boom while crews continue to collect any residual fuel that may have escaped from the aground vessel.

R and R Diving and Magone Marine are on scene with the Cape Cross and are continuing to prepare the vessel for the arrival of a Magone tug and crane Saturday. MSU Valdez continues to monitor salvage efforts, working with responders to ensure a safe recovery of the vessel.

The investigation into the cause of the Cape Cross’s grounding in Main Bay is ongoing.

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