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Charleston county, sc, USA

Sunken Fishing Vessel; Charleston County, Sc, USA · NOAAORR-10288

issued: 2021-05-27 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2021-06-10 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2021-06-10 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 32.713, -79.865
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Sunken Fishing Vessel; Charleston County, SC, USA.
Charleston County, SC, USA.
1. On May 27, 2021, the USCG Sector Charleston notified the NOAA SSC about a sunken fishing vessel "Miss Kim" approximately 1/2 mile offshore. The unnamed 35 foot fishing vessel is completely submerged in shallow water, with an estimated 120 gallons of diesel on board. A trajectory forecast has been requested.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 32.713N 079.865W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10288: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10288

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