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Charlotte amalie west, st

Cargo Vessel MV Bonnie G Aground; St · Thomas, Usvi · NOAAORR-10672

issued
2023-10-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-10-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-10-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Caribbean Sea
position
18.325, -64.974
vessel
CARGO VESSEL BONNIE G
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Cargo Vessel MV Bonnie G aground; St. Thomas, USVI.
Charlotte Amalie West, St. Thomas, USVI.
1. On October 4, 2023, the NOAA was notified of an180 foot cargo vessel that had sunk on 04 Oct 2023 ½ mile from the St, Thomas airport. It was later reported that the 42-year-old former offshore supply vessel was loaded with 13000 gallons of diesel fuel. She was on a regular run from St. Croix in the early hours of October 4, and her crew contacted the Coast Guard to report that they were aground and taking on water in the engine room. Despite rough surface conditions, a Coast Guard boat crew rescued all 12 people aboard.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 13000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 18.325N 064.974W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10672: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10672

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