F/V Shearwater

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2

span

454 d

in force

14 d

along track

7,576.6 nm

first → last

7,576.6 nm

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• Spills · 5 messages1998-06-19 → 1998-08-20Duck, north carolina

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1. 1
   Spills·NOAAORR-73101998-06-23 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-07-07 00:00Z
   Oregon inlet, north carolina
   F/V Shearwater; Oregon Inlet, North Carolina · North Atlantic Ocean

   F/V  Shearwater; Oregon Inlet, North Carolina.
   Oregon Inlet, North Carolina.
   1. MSO Hampton Roads reported that a fishing vessel went aground on June 22, 1998. southeast of Oregon Inlet 60 to 70 yards off the beach. Industrial Marine Services (IMS) successfully removed most of the vessel's fuel by June 20, but several hundred gallons of fuel remained to maintain operation of the generator systems. The vessel was carrying 600 tons of menhaden. Initial attempts on June 21 to remove the Shearwater from the shallow waters using tugs resulted in a parted towing bridle and was not successful. By Monday, June 22, the salvor began discussions with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (USFWS) the National Parks Service (NPS), the State of North Carolina, and Dare County regarding the option of pumping the spoiling menhaden cargo over the side to lighten the vessel. USCG district 5. Keyword: none.
   2. COMMODITY: MENHADEN. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1200000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 35.652N 075.467W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7310: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7310

2. 2
   Incidents·HYDROPAC 972/991999-09-20 17:50Z → cancelled 1999-09-20 20:24Z
   Distress signal received on 406 mhz from M/V shearwater in 28-39.2S 033-24.8E
   Indian Ocean

   DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM M/V SHEARWATER IN
   28-39.2S 033-24.8E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
   LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC CAPETOWN.