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F/V Gladys Loraine; Newport News, Virginia · NOAAORR-7169

issued: 1996-12-10 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1996-12-24 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1996-12-24 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 36.967, -76.413
vessel: F/V GLADYS LORAINE
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Gladys Loraine; Newport News, Virginia.
Newport News, Virginia.
1. On December 10, 1996, the Newport News Fire and Rescue rescued seven people from the capsized F/V Gladys Loraine. The vessel was listing 90 degrees to starboard with 4 feet of the port side exposed in 13 feet of water. NOAA was notified of this incident on December 10, 1996, by MSO Hampton Roads who asked for a trajectory. NOAA support was not needed on-scene as the vessel's situation was stable within the small boat harbor. NOAA's support to the MSO staff during the response planning process (resources at risk, weather updates, and trajectories) was provided by phone and facsimile. USCG district 5. Keyword: potential.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL.
3. POSITION 36.967N 076.413W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7169: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7169

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