Oil spill response barge breaks loose in Unalaska

The 200-foot-long oil spill response barge Ibis, anchored in Iliuliuk Bay for the past several months, came off its mooring Saturday afternoon in rough seas and drifted onto Front Beach, requiring a coordinated response effort.
The barge is operated by Resolve Magone Marine Services. As of Saturday evening, a crew was able to tow the barge off of the beach.
The Ibis is a relative newcomer to Unalaska; It got its permit in May from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources to