Spills · grounding

Catamaran obsession grounded, vicinity of flamenco beach; culebra, puerto rico

NOAAORR-10822

issued
2024-07-24 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2024-08-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
2024-08-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Caribbean Sea
position
18.385, -65.317
vessels
CATAMARAN OBSESSION · 3 messagesCATAMARAN WENT · 9 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Catamaran OBSESSION Grounded, vicinity of Flamenco Beach; Culebra, Puerto Rico.
Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico.
1. On the afternoon of 24 July 2024, NOAA's Assessment and Restoration Division and the USFWS's Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office notified the NOAA SSC that a 78 ft catamaran went aground on a coral reef in the vicinity of Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico. The vessel has an estimated 700-800 gallons of diesel fuel on board. No pollution was reported.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 800 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 18.385N 065.317W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10822: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10822

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