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On 26 december 2002 the M/V kyowa violet struck the northern side of the reef on the entrance to yap harbour

M/V Kyowa Violet Grounded; Yap, Fsm · Yap, Fsm · NOAAORR-1033

issued: 2003-01-02 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2003-01-16 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2003-01-16 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 9.537, 138.134
vessel: M/V KYOWA VIOLET
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Kyowa Violet Grounded; Yap, FSM.
Yap, FSM.
1. On 26 December 2002 the M/V Kyowa Violet struck the northern side of the reef on the entrance to Yap Harbour. Upon discovery that the vessel had been holed, 3 nm later and 1 nm shy of the dock, the vessel turned around and headed to back to sea. Dispersants were considered.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: IFO 180. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 9.537N 138.134E. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1033: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1033

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