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
978

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. HYDROLANT 68/152015-01-08 → 2015-02-07
    F/V ave maria disabled and adrift due to engine trouble in 14-08N 017-04W at 081200Z jan
    Eastern North Atlantic · Senegal
  2. HYDROLANT 63/152015-01-08 → 2015-02-07
    F/V l' africain disabled and adrift in 13-27N 017-32W at 080300Z jan
    Eastern North Atlantic · Senegal
  3. HYDROLANT 3155/142014-12-27 → 2015-01-04
    Vessel taking on water and adrift between elbow cay (26-31.6N 076-58.1W) and cay sal bank (23-57.4N 080-26.1W)
    Western North Atlantic · Bahamas
  4. HYDROLANT 3123/142014-12-22 → 2014-12-25
    Derelict eight meter vessel, white hull, adrift vicinity 03-51N 050-08W at 211430Z dec
    Brazil-north Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 3081/142014-12-18 → 2014-12-21
    Derelict S/V adrift vicinity 25-07N 018-00W at 181357Z dec
    Eastern North Atlantic
  6. NAVAREA IV 1023/142014-12-04 → 2014-12-06
    Derelict 20 foot vessel mrs brandy, white hull, adrift in 23-50N 080-03W
    Strait of Florida · Cuba
  7. NAVAREA IV 1004/142014-11-28 → 2014-12-01
    Derelict 45 foot S/V, white hull, adrift in 35-42.573N 072-33.654W at 272130Z nov
    Western North Atlantic
  8. NAVAREA IV 1003/142014-11-28 → 2014-11-28
    Derelict 40 foot S/V, white hull, adrift in 35-41.3N 072-37.43W at 272130Z nov
    Western North Atlantic
  9. NAVAREA IV 990/142014-11-22 → 2014-11-25
    Debris from sunken vessel adrift vicinity 20-23N 072-21W
    Western North Atlantic · Haiti
  10. HYDROLANT 2806/142014-11-19 → 2014-11-22
    Derelict eight meter vesssel adrift vicinity 09-43.3N 019-43.4W at 190750Z nov
    Eastern North Atlantic
  11. HYDROLANT 2787/142014-11-18 → 2014-11-22
    106 foot M/V tweener disabled and adrift due to loss of steering in 24-44.7N 077-31.5W
    Western North Atlantic · Bahamas
  12. HYDROLANT 2778/142014-11-17 → 2014-11-18
    Derelict M/V msc ulsan aground in 14-40.5N 017-25.0W
    Eastern North Atlantic · Senegal
  13. HYDROLANT 2666/142014-11-05 → 2014-11-08
    Derelict vessel adrift vicinity 00-35.045N 001-31.220E at 041800Z nov
    Eastern North Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea
  14. NAVAREA IV 876/142014-10-17 → 2014-10-20
    Derelict 37 foot S/V troll, grey and white hull, adrift vicinity 34-21N 068-31W at 171930Z oct
    Western North Atlantic
  15. HYDROLANT 2523/142014-10-17 → 2014-10-20
    13.8 meter S/V chilom adrift vicinity 39-45N 032-11W at 161645Z oct
    North Atlantic
  16. NAVAREA IV 860/142014-10-13 → 2014-10-16
    Derelict 13.8 meter S/V dismasted and adrift vicinity 13-20.5N 043-28.3W at 121430Z oct
    North Atlantic
  17. HYDROLANT 2488/142014-10-12 → 2014-10-15
    Derelict 13.8 meter S/V dismasted and adrift vicinity 13-20.5N 043-28.3W at 121430Z oct
    North Atlantic
  18. NAVAREA IV 752/142014-09-14 → 2014-09-17
    Derelict S/V swept away adrift in 33-55.5N 055-01.3W at 141024Z sep
    Western North Atlantic
  19. NAVAREA IV 696/142014-09-01 → 2014-09-04
    Derelict 42 foot S/V the swept away, white hull, adrift in 34-01.6N 055-49.0W at 310720Z aug
    Western North Atlantic
  20. NAVAREA IV 694/142014-08-31 → 2014-09-01
    Derelict 32 foot S/V the swept away adrift in 34-05N 055-45W at 302252Z aug
    Western North Atlantic
  21. HYDROLANT 1994/142014-08-20 → 2016-02-28
    Wide berth requested
    Eastern North Atlantic · Senegal
  22. HYDROLANT 1762/142014-07-20 → 2014-07-23
    Derelict S/V dumpling adrift vicinity 33-57N 011-25W at 171620Z jul 14
    Eastern North Atlantic
  23. NAVAREA IV 519/142014-07-08 → 2014-07-11
    Derelict 12 meter S/V, white hull, adrift in 40-31.1N 036-56.1W
    North Atlantic
  24. HYDROLANT 1655/142014-07-07 → 2014-07-10
    Derelict S/V adrift vicinity 35-36N 012-55W at 071425Z jul
    Eastern North Atlantic
  25. HYDROLANT 1644/142014-07-07 → 2014-07-14
    S/V rapture disabled and adrift in 33-19.7N 067-17.2W
    Western North Atlantic
  26. HYDROLANT 1578/142014-06-27 → 2014-07-14
    Vessel belmalkia disabled and adrift in 32-14N 009-17W
    Easter North Atlantic · Morocco
  27. NAVAREA IV 474/142014-06-23 → 2014-06-26
    Derelict 30 foot S/V hui buh adrift in 34-38.08N 038-07.61W at 231800Z jun
    North Atlantic
  28. NAVAREA IV 415/142014-06-05 → 2014-06-08
    Derelict S/V miribel, dismasted and adrift in 36-40.8N 047-41.1W at 042352Z jun
    Western North Atlantic
  29. NAVAREA IV 406/142014-06-03 → 2014-06-06
    Derelict S/V hui buh adrift vicinity 34-20N 039-19W at 030315Z jun
    North Atlantic
  30. NAVAREA IV 379/142014-05-23 → 2014-05-26
    Derelict 41 foot S/V elusive adrift vicinity 35-45N 068-26W at 231200Z may
    Western North Atlantic
  31. NAVAREA IV 363/142014-05-19 → 2014-05-22
    Derelict S/V cheeki rafiki, white hull, adrift in 38-15.37N 048-38.00W at 180945Z may
    Western North Atlantic
  32. HYDROLANT 1262/142014-05-18 → 2014-05-19
    Derelict S/V cheeki rafiki, white hull, adrift in 38-15.37N 048-38.00W at 180945Z may
    Western North Atlantic
  33. HYDROLANT 1084/142014-04-25 → 2014-04-28
    Derelict 15 meter vessel catapult, white hull, adrift vicinity 24-57.30N 018-33.28W at 250745Z apr
    Eastern North Atlantic
  34. NAVAREA IV 243/142014-04-08 → 2014-04-11
    Derelict S/V poker face, on fire and adrift in 30-17.4N 043-57.9W at 081231Z apr
    North Atlantic
  35. NAVAREA IV 240/142014-04-07 → 2014-04-10
    Derelict 20 foot S/V, blue and white hull, adrift vicinity 27-13.394N 073-53.445W
    Western North Atlantic
  36. HYDROLANT 930/142014-04-05 → 2014-04-08
    Derelict vessel marie galante adrift vicinity 04-30N 014-35W at 051600Z apr
    Eastern North Atlantic
  37. HYDROLANT 479/142014-02-17 → 2014-02-22
    36 foot S/V dismasted and adrift due to engine failure in 22-19.5N 066-28.2W at 170050Z feb
    Western North Atlantic
  38. HYDROLANT 358/142014-02-05 → 2014-02-05
    Derelict M/V ocean viking adrift vicinity 19-05N 020-30W at 050800Z feb
    Eastern North Atlantic · Mauritania
  39. HYDROLANT 349/142014-02-04 → 2014-02-05
    Derelict M/V ocean viking adrift vicinity 19-21N 020-19W at 0412200Z feb
    Eastern North Atlantic · Mauritania
  40. HYDROLANT 342/142014-02-04 → 2014-02-04
    Derelict M/V ocean viking adrift vicinity 19-38N 020-07W at 031800Z feb
    Eastern North Atlantic · Mauritania
  41. HYDROLANT 337/142014-02-03 → 2014-02-04
    Derelict M/V ocean viking adrift vicinity 19-38N 020-07W at 031800Z feb
    Eastern North Atlantic · Mauritania
  42. HYDROLANT 290/142014-01-31 → 2014-02-03
    Derelict M/V ocean viking adrift vicinity 21-00.1N 019-05.4W at 310600Z jan
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  43. HYDROLANT 264/142014-01-28 → 2014-01-31
    Derelict M/V ocean viking adrift vicinity 21-54N 018-31W at 282200Z jan
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  44. HYDROLANT 249/142014-01-27 → 2014-01-28
    Derelict M/V ocean viking adrift vicinity 22-07N 018-09W at 271100Z jan
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  45. HYDROLANT 243/142014-01-26 → 2014-01-27
    Derelict M/V ocean viking adrift vicinity 22-33N 017-53W at 260700Z jan
    Eastern North Atlantic · Western Sahara
  46. HYDROLANT 147/142014-01-15 → 2014-01-18
    Derelict 23 meter vessel adrift vicinity 21-46N 033-41W at 142014Z jan
    North Atlantic
  47. HYDROLANT 82/142014-01-08 → 2014-01-11
    Derelict vessel, white hull, partially submerged and adrift in 20-02.2N 066-51.6W
    Western North Atlantic
  48. HYDROLANT 46/142014-01-06 → 2014-01-09
    Derelict S/V adrift vicinity 30-29N 016-06W at 060723Z jan
    Eastern North Atlantic
  49. NAVAREA IV 828/132013-12-29 → 2014-01-01
    Derelict 75 foot M/V imagination adrift in 20-40.9N 073-51.3W on 29 dec
    Western North Atlantic · Bahamas
  50. HYDROLANT 3350/132013-12-26 → 2013-12-29
    Derelict M/V frida partially submerged and adrift vicinity 32-24.3N 013-53.8W at 261530Z dec
    Eastern North Atlantic · Madeira

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