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At the time the vessel grounded it was loaded with bauxite and 280 metric tons of a heavy fuel oil and 14.34…

M/V Eastwind; Ft · Lauderdale, Fl · Ft · Lauderdale, Fl · NOAAORR-1163

issued
2004-03-26 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2004-04-09 00:00Z
self-cancels
2004-04-09 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
26.118, -80.093
vessel
M/V EASTWIND
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Eastwind; Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
1. At the time the vessel grounded it was loaded with bauxite and 280 metric tons of a heavy fuel oil and 14.34 metric tons of diesel. The vessel was refloated with no pollution released.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: BAUXITE, HEAVY FUEL OIL, DIESEL. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 26.118N 080.093W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1163: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1163

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