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Navy torpedo recovery vessel, edisto island, sc

Risks From Decommissioned U.S · NOAAORR-10551

issued
2023-01-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-01-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-01-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
32.584, -80.245
vessel
M/V HAZAR
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Risks from Decommissioned U.S. Navy Torpedo Recovery Vessel, Edisto Island, SC.
Edisto Island, SC, USA.
1. On January 4, 2023, the USCG Sector Charleston convened the RRT4 today to share details of an ongoing case with the M/V Hazar. The Sector has been dealing with this 140 ft. decommissioned U.S. Navy torpedo recovery vessel with 1600 plus gallons of diesel fuel onboard, as well as operating lube oils, etc. The vessel is at risk of sinking and creating a pollution threat and navigable waterway impact.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 32.584N 080.245W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10551: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10551

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