The Kulluk and her entourage of its support vessels has entered the relative safety of Kuliuda Bay after a week and a half of being at the mercy of the wind and tides of the Gulf of Alaska.

The Kulluk went aground just outside of Ocean Bay on Monday of last week after suffering a series of towing setbacks on her way to Seattle for repairs.

Infrared equipment was utilized as the vessels were underway to the new location where the rig will get a thorough going over before continuing on the her original destination of Seattle. No oil discharge was seen during the tow.

The United States Coast Guard is scheduled to make an overflight of the area to check once again for oily sheen or any other sign of oil in the water as soon as the day progresses and it gets lighter.

A news briefing will be held at 10am this morning where the Unified Command will provide updates on the operations so far. The conference will be held once again a the Den’aina Center in downtown Anchorage.