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Miami river, miami, florida

G. H. Vanderborgh Sr.; Miami River, Miami, Florida · NOAAORR-6883

issued
1992-03-26 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1992-04-09 00:00Z
self-cancels
1992-04-09 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
25.767, -80.217
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

G. H. Vanderborgh Sr.; Miami River, Miami, Florida.
Miami River, Miami, Florida.
1. ON Thursday, March 26th the vessel G.H. VANDERBRGH SENIOR was boarded by Customs officials. The vessel is tied up on the Miami River at 3300 River Drive in Miami, Florida. The vessel is carrying 400 15-gallon drums of Calcium Carbide. Each drum weighs approximately 100 pounds. During the boarding two of the drums were opened. The Dade County HAZMAT Team responded to the vessel and overpacked the two drums. Further inspection noted overturned and dented drums. The Coast Guard COTP has ordered the evacuation of the ship and is planning to offload the vessel. The NOAA SSC, Gary VanDenBerg, and the USCG Gulf Strike Team are in-route. USCG district 7. Keyword: none.
2. COMMODITY: CALCIUM CARBIDE (UN NO. 1402).
3. POSITION 25.767N 080.217W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6883: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6883

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