Ponce, puerto rico

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   NOAAORR-73311998-09-08 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-09-22 00:00Z
   Ponce, puerto rico

   M/V Author; Ponce, Puerto Rico.
   Ponce, Puerto Rico.
   1. On September 8, 1998, the container ship M/V Author was hard aground on the south coast of Puerto Rico near Ponce. Onboard were 414 metric tons of diesel and 1979 metric tons of heavy fuel oil. No product was released when the grounding occurred. The vessel grounded approximately 1.5 miles off shore of very sensitive mangrove islands and shoreline. Winds were east at 10 knots, seas 2 to 3 feet. USCG district 7. Keyword: Corexit 9500.
   2. COMMODITY: DIESEL, HEAVY FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4800000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 17.938N 066.627W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7331: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7331

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   NOAAORR-73321998-09-08 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-09-22 00:00Z
   Ponce, puerto rico

   MV Author; Ponce, Puerto Rico.
   Ponce, Puerto Rico.
   1. The NOAA SSC was contacted at 0940 Central time this morning and was notified that the container ship M/V Author was hard aground on the south coast of Puerto Rico near Ponce. Position is 17 degrees 56.3 minutes North, 066 degrees 37.6 minutes West. It was reported that 414 metric tonnes of diesel and 1979 metric tonnes of heavy fuel oil are on-board. No product is reported to be in the water. The vessel is approximately 1.5 miles off shore. Winds are east at 10 kts, seas 2-3 feet. The MSO has requested resources-at-risk and trajectory information. It is expected that a SSC will be going on-scene. USCG district 7.
   2. COMMODITY: DIESEL AND HEAVY FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4790000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 17.938N 066.627W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7332: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7332