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Pamlico sound, north carolina

F/V Granny B; Pamlico Sound, North Carolina · NOAAORR-7291

issued
1998-04-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1998-05-04 00:00Z
self-cancels
1998-05-04 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
35.224, -76.212
vessel
F/V GRANNY B
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Granny B; Pamlico Sound, North Carolina.
Pamlico Sound, North Carolina.
1. On April 20, 1998, the F/V Granny B sank in 10 feet of water in Pamlico Sound North Carolina following a collision with the pleasure craft Adom II. The terry Ocracoke crew reported a light sheen coming from the sunken vessel. The Granny B was reported to have approximately 700 gallons of diesel onboard when she sank. USCG district 5. Keyword: sorbent boom.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 70 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 35.224N 076.212W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7291: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7291

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