Incidents · fire

Derelict 40 foot S/V on fire and sinking vicinity 18-18.48N 064-49.52W

Eastern Caribbean Sea · Virgin Islands · NAVAREA IV 319/15

issued
2015-04-22 14:18Z
status
cancelled 2015-04-24 21:30Z (archive)
self-cancels
2015-04-24 21:30Z
authority
COMCOGARD SECTOR SAN JUAN 50/15 212041Z APR 15.
sea
Caribbean Sea
position
18.308, -64.825
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA.
VIRGIN ISLANDS.
1. DERELICT 40 FOOT S/V ON FIRE AND SINKING VICINITY
   18-18.48N 064-49.52W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 242130Z APR 15.

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  1. Derelict 40 foot S/V on fire and sinking vicinity 18-18.48N 064-49.52W2015-04-21 → 2015-04-22
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