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Lake superior, mi

Tug Seneca; Lake Superior, Mi · NOAAORR-6143

issued: 2006-12-06 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2006-12-20 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2006-12-20 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
position: 46.678, -85.540
vessel: TUG SENECA
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tug Seneca; Lake Superior, MI.
Lake Superior, MI.
1. During a storm, the 80+ foot Tug Seneca grounded in 3 feet of water. The tug is carrying 1900 gallons of diesel fuel and 50 gallons of lubricating oil. No oil has been released at this time. Marine Safety Field Office Sault Ste Marie contacted NOAA ERD for assistance in determining the feasibility of monitoring the vessel via satellite imagery. DOI/Bur. of Indian Affairs has been contacted by the USCG and Mike Ripley a fisheries biologist for the Chippewa & Ottawa Resources Authority (a tribal organization) has responded regarding concerns over tribal fish resources.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL, LUBE OIL. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 46.678N 085.540W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6143: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6143

This area · spills & pollution incidents

6 within 180 nm since 2006 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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