The fishing ship Raidawn ran ashore to prevent sinking after strucking a rock in Main Bay, Prince William Sound. After the collision the fishing ship got large hole in the hull and water ingress, which menaced the ship’s stability. After the accident, the ship was towed by another fishing vessel to the shore and the beat was rescued from sinking. The Coast Guard sent a helicopter to the scene of the accident and spotted large oil spill, by the fuel on board. The fishing ship Raidawn has 3,200 gallons of diesel 500 gallons of gasoline on board and large amount of this fuel spilled into the water. The authorities are monitoring the pollution, as the ship owner should take all the charge of cleaning the oil spill. There are no reports of injuries during the accident, but the ship should be repaired before towed back to the water.
The fishing ship Raidawn has length of 14.95 meters and is operated by SMAC Fisheries, LLC.