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F/V Ocean Clipper

SUBJ: OSC POLREP FIVE SUMMARY (MSO Anchorage 110520Z May 87) 1. Situation: a.  Vsl remains
agound off Reef Pt., Sea Lion Rocks, SW tip of St. Paul Is. with lube, diesel and
hydraulic oils on board. MSO and PST reps. and response equipment staged at St. Paul Is.
to remove remaining oils from vsl. b.  O/S wx: Winds w/25 kts, seas 4-6 ft, snow showers.
Forecsat: winds and seas to moderate snd shift to more favorable direction, winds NW at 15
kts and seas 3-4 ft. 2. Action: a.  09 May CG reps on scene launched 2 inflatable boats
and approached Ocean Clipper. Due to heavy seas and stromg winds oil recovery ops not
attempted. b.  Personnel on scene monitoring wx and sea conditions to determine when oil
removal ops may be effected safely. 3. Plans: a.  Oil removal ops to commence when seas
and wx moderate. 4. Status: Case pends.