Buzzards bay, ma

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1. 1
   NOAAORR-86292013-07-10 00:00Z → cancelled 2013-07-24 00:00Z
   Marthas vineyard, magrounding

   Running Free; Marthas Vineyard, MA.
   Marthas Vineyard, MA.
   1. On 10 July, 2013, USCG Sector SE New England contacted the NOAA SSC regarding the 36' sailing boat "Running Free" that grounded on Marthas Vineyard, MA after being abandoned at sea in early May off Bermuda. While the vessel was not a pollution hazard, it grounded near an active colony of nesting roseate terns (state & federally endangered species).
   2. THREAT: OTHER. TAGS: GROUNDING.
   3. POSITION 41.330N 070.483W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8629: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8629

2. 2
   NOAAORR-86392013-07-29 00:00Z → cancelled 2013-08-12 00:00Z
   Woods hole, magrounding

   Feeling Free; Woods Hole, MA.
   Woods Hole, MA.
   1. On 29 July, 2013, the luxury yacht "Feeling Free" (112 foot, 203 gross tons) grounded in Woods Hole passage, MA. She has a fuel capacity of 5500 gallons of diesel and reports 3123 gallons on board. No pollution is reported. USCG crews are en-route. Salvage options are being considered. NOAA is examining resources at risk in the area and providing telephone support to the Coast Guard.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5500 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
   3. POSITION 41.515N 070.673W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8639: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8639

3. 3
   NOAAORR-86452013-08-14 00:00Z → cancelled 2013-08-28 00:00Z
   Buzzards bay, macollision

   Tug Doris Moran / Barge Alexandra; Buzzards Bay, MA.
   Buzzards Bay, MA.
   1. At approximately 1130 PM EDT on Aug. 13, 2013, the tug "Doris Moran" lost power and it's tow, the barge "Alexandra," colliding with it in Buzzards Bay Massachusetts. The barge was carrying 6,000 tons of cement powder. There were no reports significant damage or pollution from the tug, but the barge was taking on water. USCG is on-scene and salvage efforts are underway. The NOAA scientific support coordinator is consulting with the USCG.
   2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: CEMENT (DRY). TAGS: COLLISION.
   3. POSITION 41.609N 070.793W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8645: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8645