ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Coast Guard says responders have placed containment boom around a sheen leaking from a grounded fishing vessel in Alaska’s Prince William Sound.
Petty Officer David Mosley says the 100-foot Cape Cross does not appear to be spilling fuel.
He says the sheen is likely bilge water escaping from the engine room after the Seattle-based vessel went aground Monday with seven crew members on board. The crew members, who were not hurt, remain at the scene Tuesday aboard another fishing vessel.
Mosley says the crews have not been able to plug a hole in engine room caused by the grounding and the vessel is now lying on its side.
A Coast Guard cutter and salvage company are on site. Mosley says the plan is remove about 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board and salvage the vessel.
