Spills · oil
53-foot recreational vessel sunk near seguin island, me
NOAAORR-10653
- issued
- 2023-08-21 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2023-09-04 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2023-09-04 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 43.698, -69.749
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
53-foot Recreational Vessel Sunk near Seguin Island, ME. Seguin Island, ME. 1. Around 0900 on August 21, USCG Sector Northern New England contacted the SSC about a 53' recreational vessel that caught fire and sank near Seguin Island, ME on August 19 around 2300. The USCG requested trajectory and resources at risk support. The vessel was reported to have 410 gallons of diesel on board. No spills or sheens were reported. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MARINE DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 400 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 43.698N 069.749W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10653: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10653
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