M/V Firat Grounding

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• Spills · 3 messages1994-11-15 → 1994-12-19Delray beach, florida

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One mention so far. The message has its own page: NOAAORR-7067. This page grows when the name is issued again.

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   Spills·NOAAORR-70671994-12-02 00:00Z → cancelled 1994-12-16 00:00Z
   Port everglades, florida
   M/V Sealand Atlantic; Port Everglades, Florida · North Atlantic Ocean

   M/V Sealand Atlantic; Port Everglades, Florida.
   Port Everglades, Florida.
   1. The M/V Sealand Atlantic grounded between channel markers 3 and 5 of Port Everglades Inlet (Outer Bar Cut) on December 2, 1994. The vessel was carrying diesel and a cargo of fuel oil. The ship grounded near the location of the M/V Firat grounding in November. Basic trajectory information and resources at risk from the previous incident were consulted and used to develop protective booming strategies and prioritize resources. The vessel was successfully re-floated on the first high tide without incident. USCG district 7. Keyword: potential spill.
   2. COMMODITY: FUEL OIL, DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3170000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 26.092N 080.095W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7067: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7067