Spills · oil

Pro assist III; PR-181, patillas, 00723, puerto rico

NOAAORR-10215

issued: 2020-12-25 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2021-01-08 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2021-01-08 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 18.043, -65.993
vessel: TUG PRO
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Pro Assist III; PR-181, Patillas, 00723, Puerto Rico.
PR-181, Patillas, 00723, Puerto Rico.
1. On December 25, 2020, the USCG San Juan PR notified the NOAA SSC that the tug Pro Assist III sank about 1/4 mile off Yabacoa, Puerto Rico. The tug was fueled with 1000 gallons of diesel fuel oil. A sheen was observed at the vessel location. USCG requested a trajectory and oil fate prediction forecast.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 18.043N 065.993W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10215: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10215

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