On June 18, 2024, about 0700 local time, the fishing vessel Miss Courtney Kim was anchored in Simeon Bay on the southern side of Popof Island, Alaska, when the crew discovered a fire in the engine room. The crew attempted to extinguish the fire but was unsuccessful. The seven crewmembers on board evacuated to a nearby fishing vessel. The Miss Courtney Kim continued to burn until it sank about 4 hours later. There were no injuries, and no pollution was reported. The vessel was a total loss estimated at $2.4 million.
We determined that the probable cause of the fire aboard the fishing vessel Miss Courtney Kim was an unknown source within the engine room, possibly electrical in nature.
