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Scituate, ma, USA

Sunken Fishing Vessel Leaking Diesel Off Coast of Marshfield, Ma · NOAAORR-10411

issued
2022-02-01 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2022-02-15 00:00Z
self-cancels
2022-02-15 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.153, -70.688
vessel
FISHING VESSEL LEAKING DIESEL
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sunken Fishing Vessel Leaking Diesel Off Coast of Marshfield, MA.
Scituate, MA, USA.
1. On February 2, 2022, the USCG Sector Boston notified the NOAA SSC of a sunken fishing vessel approximately 1 nm off the coast of Marshfield, MA. An estimated 2,000 gallons of diesel was on board when the vessel sank. A USCG overflight showed a visible sheen approximately 1/2mile in length. Sector Boston has requested a trajectory.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MARINE DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 42.153N 070.688W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10411: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10411

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