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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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