USAV MONTERREY

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Monterrey transited to Women's Bay

The "Monterrey" assisted by Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Kodiak and Kodiak-based tug crews transited through Women's Bay after being re-floated from Puffin Island in Chiniak Bay near Kodiak June 15, 2012. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment personnel have assisting the Army Reserve in maintaining containment booms around the vessel in Chiniak Bay to help contain any diesel fuel leaking from the Monterrey. Report with photos: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1469003/Photo-Release-Crews-safely-move-grounded-Army-vessel-

Monterrey Landing Craft is Refloated in Chiniak Bay

The Monterrey landing craft is re-floated from Puffin island in Chiniak Bay. The 174-foot vessel struck Discovery Rocks in Chiniak Bay about 2.5 miles south of the city of Kodiak last Friday and it began taking on water. As the Monterrey was carrying 42,000 gallons of fuel on board and fuel escaped from two tanks. Today (6/15) the vessel was re-floated and is currently docked at the lash dock in Kodiak so crews can unload construction equipment that's on the deck. The Department of Environmental Conservation says crews will continue to scan the beach and shoreline for any petroleum products. Officials say they're still not sure how much damage was done to the vessel. More at http://www.youralaskalink.com/news/Monterrey-Landing-Craft-is-Refloated-in-Chiniak-Bay-159274915.html

Salvage of Monterrey underway

The "Monterrey“ could be moved from its grounding site off Puffin Island by noon on June 15. Preparations to move the ship were under way. Additional personnel and special equipment was available in case more diesel fuel leaks when the ship was moved.