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Mcintosh county, ga, USA

F/V Jimmy and Charlie Jr.; Mcintosh County, Ga, USA · NOAAORR-10198

issued
2020-11-10 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-11-24 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-11-24 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
31.322, -81.255
vessel
F/V JIMMY
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Jimmy and Charlie Jr.; McIntosh County, GA, USA.
McIntosh County, GA, USA.
1. On November 10, 2020, the USCG notified the NOAA SSC that an 88-foot steel hull fishing vessel is grounded near the entrance to the Altamaha River on a sand bar. The vessel has a capacity of 33000 gallons and is thought to have 15000 gallons of diesel fuel onboard. No pollution reported at this time. Salvage plans are being developed and anticipated to begin tomorrow morning.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 20000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 31.322N 081.255W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10198: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10198

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