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Mount hope bay, ma

Atlantic Bulker; Mount Hope Bay, Ma · NOAAORR-7254

issued
1997-12-29 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1998-01-12 00:00Z
self-cancels
1998-01-12 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.705, -71.185
vessel
M/V ATLANTIC BULKER
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Atlantic Bulker; Mount Hope Bay, MA.
Mount Hope Bay, MA.
1. At approximately 0630 EST, the M/V Atlantic Bulker grounded north of the turning basin as she was attempting to tie up at the Brayton Point Power Station with a cargo of coal. The vessel grounded by the bow in soft sediments. Lat: 41? 42' 28.4" Long.: 071? 11' 11.8" NOAA Chart #13227 Fuel: IFO 180, API 13.1 #2 Starboard Tank = 42,200 gallons # Starboard Tank = 122,900 gallons The vessel is tied to the pier by the stern. 5 Tugs are standing by. No oil has been released. USCG district 1.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: IFO 180. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 165000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 41.705N 071.185W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7254: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7254

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