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Cape ann, gloucester, massachusetts

F/V Edna G; Cape Ann, Gloucester, Massachusetts · NOAAORR-6585

issued
1988-07-01 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1988-07-15 00:00Z
self-cancels
1988-07-15 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.574, -70.478
vessel
F/V EDNA G
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Edna G; Cape Ann, Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Cape Ann, Gloucester, Massachusetts.
1. NOAA/OMA was notified of the incident on July 1, 1988, by the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, Boston. NOAA was asked to provide tide information, an analysis of the expected trajectory of an oil spill from the EDNA G, and report on environmental resources potentially at risk. NOAA advised that any oil released would move with the wind and feather out in about 200 yards. No landfall for the anticipated amount of diesel fuel in the tanks was anticipated. USCG district 1.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL.
3. POSITION 42.574N 070.478W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6585: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6585

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Timeline · 2 messages since 1988-07-01 · closed 1988-08-19

  1. Cape ann, gloucester, massachusetts this message1988-07-01 → 1988-07-15
  2. On august 5, 1988, the U.S1988-08-05 → 1988-08-19

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