Spills · oil
On march 11, 2026, U.S
F/V Vesta Renee Sinking; Coastal Maine · Maine · NOAAORR-11133
- issued
- 2026-03-11 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2026-03-25 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2026-03-25 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 43.541, -69.451
- vessel
- F/V VESTA RENEE
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
F/V VESTA RENEE Sinking; Coastal Maine. Maine. 1. On March 11, 2026, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Northern New England contacted the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC), requesting a trajectory for a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Maine. A verbal trajectory and information about diesel spills was shared. No further SSC assistance was requested. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 43.541N 069.451W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11133: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11133
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