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Rhode island sound, ri

Deck Barge; Rhode Island Sound, Ri · NOAAORR-6128

issued
2006-10-05 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2006-10-19 00:00Z
self-cancels
2006-10-19 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.518, -73.026
vessel
TUG CAPTAIN REALIZED HE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Deck Barge; Rhode Island Sound, RI.
Rhode Island Sound, RI.
1. At approximately 0500EDT 10/05/06 a tug captain realized he had lost one of two barges in tow. The 100x35ft. empty deck barge was picked up in Hemstead Bay Long Island, NY at 1800 10/04/06. It was lost in rough weather somewhere between Long Island and Buzzards Bay, RI.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: NONE.
3. POSITION 40.518N 073.026W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6128: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6128

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