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Wanchese, north carolina

F/V Turner Ross; Wanchese, North Carolina · NOAAORR-7313

issued
1998-07-06 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1998-07-20 00:00Z
self-cancels
1998-07-20 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
35.457, -75.887
vessel
F/V TURNER ROSS
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Turner Ross; Wanchese, North Carolina.
Wanchese, North Carolina.
1. On July 6, 1998, USCG Group Cape Hatteras received a report of a sinking vessel. The USCG Response Team found the F/V Turner Ross sank in approximately 10 feet of water in Pamlico Sound near Wanchese, North Carolina. The owner of the vessel reported that there may have been 150 gallons of diesel fuel onboard and hired a commercial salvor and diver from Foster Survey and Claims. By the end of the day, the diver had plugged the fuel vents. There was a report that there was little sheening from the sunken vessel. During the next few days, the winds remained from the north and northeast at over 10 knots with 2- to 3-foot seas. During this time, salvage operations were not attempted and little sheen was observed coming from the vessel. USCG district 5. Keyword: none.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 150 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 35.457N 075.887W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7313: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7313

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  2. Oregon inlet, north carolina1998-06-23 → 1998-07-07
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  5. Duck, north carolina1998-08-06 → 1998-08-20

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