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Port everglades, florida

M/V Sealand Atlantic; Port Everglades, Florida · NOAAORR-7067

issued
1994-12-02 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1994-12-16 00:00Z
self-cancels
1994-12-16 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
26.092, -80.095
vessels
M/V FIRAT GROUNDINGM/V SEALAND ATLANTIC
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Sealand Atlantic; Port Everglades, Florida.
Port Everglades, Florida.
1. The M/V Sealand Atlantic grounded between channel markers 3 and 5 of Port Everglades Inlet (Outer Bar Cut) on December 2, 1994. The vessel was carrying diesel and a cargo of fuel oil. The ship grounded near the location of the M/V Firat grounding in November. Basic trajectory information and resources at risk from the previous incident were consulted and used to develop protective booming strategies and prioritize resources. The vessel was successfully re-floated on the first high tide without incident. USCG district 7. Keyword: potential spill.
2. COMMODITY: FUEL OIL, DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3170000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 26.092N 080.095W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7067: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7067

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Timeline · 3 messages since 1994-11-15 · closed 1994-12-19

  1. Fort lauderdale, florida1994-11-15 → 1994-11-29
  2. Port everglades, florida this message1994-12-02 → 1994-12-16
  3. Delray beach, florida1994-12-05 → 1994-12-19

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