for their actions. The Coast Guard searched unsuccessfully for the remaining crew until their efforts were called off on 10 December. Impact The ship had been carrying a significant amount of fuel, so there were fears that Selendang Ayu could create the worst Alaskan oil spill since Exxon Valdez. One tank containing of fuel ruptured when the ship broke apart. It is estimated that of heavy bunker C fuel oil and of diesel fuel was on board when she grounded. Ultimately, of bunker oil and diesel spilled, which is about 2.9% of the volume of crude oil spilled from Exxon Valdez. The crew had transferred the fuel internal tanks when the ship foundered, and heaters were turned off so that the fuel would thicken in the cold waters. However, environmental officials estimate that up to 1.28 million liters of thick fuel oil () leaked from the freighter. The carcasses of over 1,600 birds and 6 sea otters were recovered from beaches along the western shore of Unalaska Island after the spill. Notes External links State of Alaska incident report Crew describes rescue mission. Anchorage Daily News. More Oil Spilled than first estimated CBC Maritimequest Selendang Ayu Photo Gallery National Transportation Safety Board Report All Coast Guard-related press releases Wreck Site entry 2004 in Alaska Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska Transportation disasters in Alaska Cargo ships Maritime incidents in 2004 Maritime incidents in the United States Rogue wave incidents Shipwrecks of the Alaska coast 1998 ships