Spills · oil
On the evening of february 3, 2020, a 70’ motorsailer ran aground on rocks north west of hilo harbor on the…
Grounded Vessel, Hilo, Hawaii; Hilo, Hi · Hilo, Hi · NOAAORR-10037
- issued
- 2020-02-03 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2020-02-17 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2020-02-17 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 19.743, -155.089
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Grounded Vessel, Hilo, Hawaii; Hilo, HI. Hilo, HI. 1. On the evening of February 3, 2020, a 70’ motorsailer ran aground on rocks north west of Hilo Harbor on the Big Island of Hawaii. USCG Sector Honolulu requested a trajectory in the event the vessel discharges its contents of 1200 - 1800 gallons of diesel. USCG is planning to take action at first light tomorrow morning. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 19.743N 155.089W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10037: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10037
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