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Chincoteague inlet, chincoteague shoals, va

M/V Cape Hudson; Chincoteague Inlet, Chincoteague Shoals, Va · NOAAORR-6912

issued
1992-12-11 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1992-12-25 00:00Z
self-cancels
1992-12-25 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
37.450, -75.150
vessels
M/V CAPE HUDSONTUG ELSBETH IITUG ELSBETH II RECOVERED THE EMERGENCY
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V CAPE HUDSON; Chincoteague Inlet, Chincoteague Shoals, VA.
Chincoteague Inlet, Chincoteague Shoals, VA.
1. The M/V Cape Hudson was under tow by the tug Elsbeth II from Rhode Island to Newport News, VA in a "dead ship" status (i.e., the vessel was without power and carried no personnel). The tow line parted because of heavy weather and the tug was unable to obtain the emergency hawser cable. The Cape Hudson was adrift downwind with the potential to go aground on Chincoteague Shoals, VA. On December 12 a USCG helicopter placed emergency ship's personnel on the Cape Hudson and they released the emergency towing hawser. The tug Elsbeth II recovered the emergency towline and took the Cape Hudson in tow to Norfolk with no further incidents. USCG district 5.
2. COMMODITY: BUNKER OILS AND #2 DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 38000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 37.450N 075.150W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6912: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6912

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