Derelict & adrift vessels in the North Atlantic Ocean

Abandoned, disabled or drifting vessels.

in force
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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (0)
since 1999
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Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 1

  1. HYDROLANT 1558/26in force2026-08-12
    A vessel is adrift at 29-03.30N 011-00.68W in the North Atlantic near Morocco as of August 12.
    North Atlantic · Morocco

Longest in force

  1. HYDROLANT 1558/26in force2026-08-12 · 9 d
    A vessel is adrift at 29-03.30N 011-00.68W in the North Atlantic near Morocco as of August 12.
    North Atlantic · Morocco

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Other hazards in the North Atlantic Ocean

Archive · 977 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA IV 522/242024-05-09 → 2024-05-12
    Derelict 12 meter F/V leah, white and blue hull, partially submerged and adrift in 05-10.94N 052-33.62W at…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana
  2. NAVAREA IV 521/242024-05-08 → 2024-01-11
    Derelict F/V leah, white and blue, adrift in 05-10.94N 052-33.62W at 081915Z may
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana
  3. NAVAREA IV 477/242024-04-28 → 2024-04-28
    Derelict vessel, orange survival craft with white x's, adrift in 31-05.50N 046-55.50W
    Western North Atlantic
  4. NAVAREA IV 448/242024-04-19 → 2024-04-22
    Derelict F/V partially submerged and adrift in 05-38.02N 053-17.62W at 191604Z apr
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana
  5. NAVAREA IV 431/242024-04-16 → 2024-04-19
    Derelict 32 foot S/V adrift in 34-37.90N 073-50.20W at 160230Z apr
    Western North Atlantic
  6. NAVAREA IV 352/242024-03-26 → 2024-03-29
    Derelict nine meter vessel margaret 2 adrift in vicinity 09-06.00N 058-14.70W
    Western North Atlantic · Guyana
  7. HYDROLANT 491/242024-03-10 → 2024-03-13
    Derelict vessel adrift in vicinity 25-50.20N 050-27.40W at 100700Z mar
    Western North Atlantic
  8. HYDROLANT 447/242024-03-04 → 2024-03-07
    Derelict 19 foot S/V lhor one adrift in vicinity of 26-56.27N 047-48.73W
    Western North Atlantic
  9. HYDROLANT 337/242024-02-17 → 2024-03-08
    36 foot F/V isabella disabled and anchored in vicinity 31-08.00N 079-54.00W at 172225Z feb
    Western North Atlantic · Georgia
  10. HYDROLANT 296/242024-02-11 → 2024-02-14
    Derelict nine meter vessel, blue and white hull, adrift in vicinity 26-43.74N 022-08.76W at 111228Z feb
    Eastern North Atlantic
  11. NAVAREA IV 152/242024-02-09 → 2024-02-12
    Derelict 7 meter F/V adrift in 09-17.90N 057-55.00W at 092040Z feb
    Western North Atlantic · Guyana
  12. HYDROLANT 159/242024-01-19 → 2024-01-22
    Derelict lifeboat, orange hull, partially submerged and adrift in 26-51.60N 041-16.60W at 191430Z jan
    North Atlantic
  13. HYDROLANT 11/242024-01-02 → 2024-01-05
    Derelict S/V le chercheur adrift in vicinity 32-58.00N 045-52.00W
    Western North Atlantic
  14. HYDROLANT 3/242024-01-01 → 2024-01-04
    Derelict ten meter S/V josephine adrift in vicinity 35-10.40N 012-13.30W at 011317Z jan
    Eastern North Atlantic
  15. HYDROLANT 2967/232023-12-29 → 2024-01-01
    Derelict vessel adrift in vicinity 22-58.00N 017-42.00W at 290950Z dec
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  16. HYDROLANT 2964/232023-12-28 → 2023-12-31
    Derelict S/V le siguer adrift in 30-34.02N 075-47.58W at 281835Z dec
    Western North Atlantic
  17. HYDROLANT 2944/232023-12-26 → 2023-12-29
    Derelict vessel adrift in vicinity 03-12.50N 031-26.60W
    North Atlantic
  18. NAVAREA IV 1493/232023-12-23 → 2023-12-26
    Derelict five meter F/V, blue hull, adrift in 14-25.16N 041-22.38W
    North Atlantic
  19. HYDROLANT 2934/232023-12-23 → 2023-12-26
    Derelict vessel adrift in vicinity 33-33.90N 008-40.70W at 222210Z dec
    Eastern North Atlantic · Morocco
  20. HYDROLANT 2841/232023-12-08 → 2023-12-29
    18 meter S/V charal AIS, radar and VHF disabled in 44-19.60N 015-50.80W at 081335Z dec
    Eastern North Atlantic
  21. HYDROLANT 2812/232023-12-05 → 2023-12-08
    Derelict 12 meter F/V adrift in vicinity 25-03.00N 023-36.00W at 051840Z dec
    Eastern North Atlantic
  22. HYDROLANT 2783/232023-12-01 → 2023-12-04
    Derelict S/V adrift in vicinity 26-15.40N 015-15.40W at 011445Z dec
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  23. HYDROLANT 2483/232023-10-31 → 2026-08-14
    In the western North Atlantic, a rowboat is adrift at 25-41N 072-55W and a transponder at 25-27N 072-56W; vessels should keep a sharp lookout and assist if possible.
    Western North Atlantic
  24. HYDROLANT 2478/232023-10-30 → 2023-11-02
    Derelict eight meter vessel, red and white hull, adrift in vicinity 25-00.00N 072-00.00W
    Western North Atlantic
  25. HYDROLANT 2461/232023-10-28 → 2023-10-31
    Derelict S/V, white hull, adrift in vicinity 24-38.64N 080-59.50W
    Straits of Florida · Western North Atlantic · Florida
  26. HYDROLANT 2438/232023-10-25 → 2023-10-28
    Derelict 12 meter S/V adrift in vicinity 35-31.00N 021-52.00W at 251341Z
    Eastern North Atlantic
  27. HYDROLANT 2403/232023-10-22 → 2023-10-25
    Derelict 60 foot vessel moonyacht partially submerged and adrift in 32-47.40N 075-23.10W
    Western North Atlantic
  28. HYDROLANT 2233/232023-10-02 → 2023-10-05
    Derelict ten meter vessel partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 14-39.00N 019-18.00W at 021800Z oct
    Eastern North Atlantic
  29. HYDROLANT 2215/232023-09-30 → 2023-10-03
    Two derelict canoes adrift at 301230Z sep in vicinity: a. 15-25.00N 018-25.00W
    Eastern North Atlantic · Senegal
  30. HYDROLANT 2148/232023-09-24 → 2023-09-27
    Derelict S/V, white hull, adrift in vicinity 42-30.00N 013-36.00W at 241040Z sep
    Eastern North Atlantic
  31. HYDROLANT 2119/232023-09-21 → 2023-09-24
    Derelict 12 meter S/V, blue hull, adrift in vicinity 46-22.00N 006-40.00W at 201150Z sep
    Eastern North Atlantic
  32. HYDROLANT 2048/232023-09-12 → 2023-09-15
    Derelict rubber vessel adrift in vicinity 28-44.01N 012-27.32W at 112230Z sept
    Eastern North Atlantic · Canary Islands
  33. HYDROLANT 2010/232023-09-06 → 2023-09-09
    Derelict vessel adrift in vicinity 16-08.00N 018-23.00W at 061030Z sep
    Eastern North Atlantic
  34. HYDROLANT 2000/232023-09-05 → 2023-09-08
    Derelict 20 meter vessel adrift in vicinity 15-35.00N 018-23.00W at 051238Z sep
    Eastern North Atlantic · Senegal
  35. HYDROLANT 1983/232023-09-04 → 2023-09-05
    Derelict 20 meter vessel adrift in vicinity 15-53.00N 018-16.00W at 032020Z sep
    Eastern North Atlantic · Senegal
  36. HYDROLANT 1819/232023-08-16 → 2023-09-01
    Vessel disabled and adrift in 20-22.04N 067-28.05W
    Western North Atlantic
  37. HYDROLANT 1721/232023-08-03 → 2023-08-06
    Derelict vessel adrift in vicinity 23-41.00N 017-13.00W at 030010Z aug
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  38. HYDROLANT 1633/232023-07-20 → 2023-07-23
    Derelict 12 meter vessel, white hull, adrift in vicinity 26-14.60N 018-46.50W at 200500Z jul
    Eastern North Atlantic
  39. HYDROLANT 1608/232023-07-17 → 2023-07-18
    Derelict 44 meter F/V oumnia 7 adrift in vicinity 25-22.00N 015-16.00W at 162130Z jul
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  40. HYDROLANT 1602/232023-07-16 → 2023-07-17
    Derelict 44 meter F/V oumnia 7 on fire and adrift in vicinity 25-43.00N 015-04.00W at 160507Z jul
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  41. HYDROLANT 1490/232023-07-02 → 2023-07-21
    S/V thiassi disabled and adrift due to engine failure in vicinity 32-00.40N 011-27.20W
    Eastern North Atlantic · Morocco
  42. HYDROLANT 1226/232023-06-01 → 2023-06-04
    Derelict 15 meter vessel adrift in vicinity 21-39.50N 018-01.30W at 010245Z jun
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  43. HYDROLANT 1108/232023-05-20 → 2023-05-23
    Derelict vessel partially submerged and adrift in 37-23.00N 032-15.00W at 181355Z may
    North Atlantic
  44. HYDROLANT 1065/232023-05-14 → 2023-05-15
    Derelict 100 meter barge adrift in vicinity 44-53.00N 020-50.00W at 141830Z may
    Eastern North Atlantic
  45. HYDROLANT 1064/232023-05-14 → 2023-05-14
    Derelict 100 meter barge adrift in vicinity 44-53.00N 020-50.00W at 141830Z may
    Eastern North Atlantic
  46. HYDROLANT 1033/232023-05-10 → 2023-05-12
    Derelict S/V adrift in 14-40.30N 017-28.50W at 101945Z may
    Eastern North Atlantic · Senegal
  47. HYDROLANT 1015/232023-05-09 → 2023-05-12
    Derelict 50 meter vessel, black hull, adrift in vicinity 45-18.60N 021-49.30W at 091015Z may
    Eastern North Atlantic
  48. HYDROLANT 980/232023-05-05 → 2023-05-26
    Vessel disabled freeport, bahamas (26-34.21N 078-41.16W) to west palm beach, fl (26-43.10N 080-01.69W)
    Straits of Florida · Western North Atlantic · Bahamas To Florida
  49. HYDROLANT 949/232023-05-03 → 2023-05-19
    Vessel disabled and adrift due to engine failure in vicinity 16-00.00N 060-00.00W at 022215Z may
    Western North Atlantic · Guadeloupe
  50. NAVAREA IV 474/232023-04-28 → 2023-05-01
    250 meter seawing from M/V ville de bordeaux adrift in vicinity 32-33.00N 053-09.30W at 281955Z apr
    Western North Atlantic

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