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Monroe county, fl, USA

My la Dolce Vita; Monroe County, Fl, USA · NOAAORR-10253

issued
2021-03-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-04-02 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-04-02 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
24.617, -82.136
vessel
YACHT LA DOLCE VITA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

MY La Dolce Vita; Monroe County, FL, USA.
Monroe County, FL, USA.
1. On March 16, 2021, the 100-foot Yacht La Dolce Vita had a fire and explosion near the Marquesas in the Florida Keys. The USCG D7 requested the NOAA SSC to attend a conference call to discuss a proposed salvage plan. The vessel has burned to the waterline and has been drifting partially submerged while being monitored and boomed. USCG has worked through the National Marine Sanctuaries and obtained a resources at risk from the Florida State Scientific Support Coordinator. It is thought the vessel had between 1200 and 4500 gallons of diesel aboard.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 24.617N 082.136W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10253: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10253

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