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Seekonk river, east providence, ri 02914, USA

Sunken Recreational Vessel; Seekonk River, East Providence, Ri · NOAAORR-10748

issued
2024-02-26 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2024-03-11 00:00Z
self-cancels
2024-03-11 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.818, -71.387
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sunken Recreational Vessel; Seekonk River, East Providence, RI.
Seekonk River, East Providence, RI 02914, USA.
1. At 1110 on 26 February USCG Sector Southeast New England briefed the NOAA SSC on a sunken recreational vessel in the Seekonk River that was sheening. The USCG has taken over the spill response. The vessel is not believed to have any fuel on board, but could hold up to 200 gallons of diesel fuel.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 41.818N 071.387W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10748: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10748

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