Drilling Rig Near Kodiak No Longer Grounded; Towed to Destination (UPDATED)

No signs of fuel leakage, according to authorities

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Story Created: Jan 7, 2013 at 7:52 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Jan 7, 2013 at 1:45 PM AKDT

At left, animation of the Kulluk towing plan

UPDATE - The Unified Command reports the Kulluk arrived safely at Kiliuda Bay, where it will eventually be anchored and assessed.

ANCHORAGE - Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation reported the Shell drilling rig Kulluk, once grounded on rocks near Kodiak, was refloated at 10:10 p.m. Sunday night.

The Kulluk is being towed by the Aiviq toward Kiliuda Bay, with a spill response vessel, the Nanuq, monitoring the water surface for signs of fuel using a forward-looking infrared thermal imaging system.

The Unified Command in charge of the Kulluk rescue reported the Kulluk remained in tow by the Aiviq at 9 a.m. Monday, traveling at 3.5 knots in a northerly direction, and was about 4 nautical miles away from its planned destination in Kiliuda Bay. A Coast Guard overflight is scheduled as soon as daylight and weather allow.

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Anonymous said on Tuesday, Jan 8 at 8:22 AM

in other words they don't want CIRI legal team breathing down their Shell throats eh?

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