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On march 28, 1991, the 177-foot, 498-ton motor vessel, jesula II, carrying general cargo, caught fire east…

M/V Jesula Ii; Miami, Florida · Miami, Florida · NOAAORR-6799

issued
1991-03-28 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1991-04-11 00:00Z
self-cancels
1991-04-11 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
25.794, -80.027
vessel
M/V JESULA II
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V JESULA II; Miami, Florida.
Miami, Florida.
1. On March 28, 1991, the 177-foot, 498-ton motor vessel, JESULA II, carrying general cargo, caught fire east of Miami, Florida. The vessel was reported to have approximately 7,000 gallons of Bunker C and 110 gallons of lube oil onboard. First reports said that the vessel was 80 percent engulfed in fire, but no oil had been seen in the water. USCG district 7.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: BUNKER C. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 7000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 25.794N 080.027W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6799: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6799

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