Coast Guard checks out 1952 shipwreck as possible source of oil sheen near Juneau, Alaska
By APSunday, February 21, 2010
Coast Guard: AK shipwreck may be causing oil sheen
JUNEAU, Alaska — An increase in oil sheens near Juneau, Alaska, has the Coast Guard investigating a possible historic source — the Princess Kathleen, a passenger liner that sank in 1952.
Lt. j.g. Andrea Manuel says a remotely operated vehicle examined the shipwreck Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. She says the Coast Guard is assessing whether any fuel needs to be removed from the 369-foot vessel.
The Princess Kathleen was built in 1925. It ran aground and then sank off Lena Point in 1952 with no loss of life.
The sunken vessel rests on a slope in 80 to 140 feet of water. The vessel’s fuel tanks could hold 155,000 gallons.
Information from: Juneau Empire, www.juneauempire.com
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