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Jackup Barge Superior Endeavor Grounded; Boston Harbor, Ma · NOAAORR-1104

issued: 2003-10-03 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2003-10-17 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2003-10-17 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 42.323, -70.919
vessel: BARGE SUPERIOR ENDEAVOR
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Jackup Barge Superior Endeavor Grounded; Boston Harbor, MA.
Boston Harbor, MA.
1. A 122 foot jack-up barge: Superior Endeavor, grounded. No pollution spill reported. Refloated brought back to docks for repairs
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 9500 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 42.323N 070.919W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1104: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1104

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