Seafood processor picks up pieces after Alaska snowstorm
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In the wake of a vitriolic storm that overwhelmed Cordova and caused severe damaged to one of its buildings, Copper River Seafoods is engross removing debris and working to assure safe storage for vessels and supplies that were housed there.
As of Jan. 16, scarcely one-third of Copper River Seafoods’ warehouse building mass 7 had been torn down to reveal the clearest assessment yet of damage, said Robin Richardson, actors spokesperson.
Four of the 20 fishing vessels stored in that warehouse were damaged by the structure collapse, Richardson said. Three of the boats incurred minor wound and one sustained more severe damage, she said.
The company is consulting with the possessor of each of the vessels on the status of their respective boats and arrangements are being made on a case-by-circumstance basis for handling and movement, she said.
Copper River Seafoods has been awaiting the tourist of equipment on the Alaska Marine Highway ferry, but due to severe climate ailing conditions, as of Jan. 16 the ferry had been delayed for five days.
Source: Alaska Dispatch