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Johns is, virgin islands

MV Lorine; S of St · NOAAORR-7601

issued
2002-02-02 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2002-02-16 00:00Z
self-cancels
2002-02-16 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Caribbean Sea
position
18.267, -64.550
vessels
C/S CRYSTAL HARMONYMV LORINE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

MV Lorine; S of St. Johns Is, Virgin Islands.
S of St. Johns Is, Virgin Islands.
1. Received notification on 1 FEB 02 from GANTSEC OPCEN that the M/V LORINE had a main space fire as a result of an explosion in the engine room. All 4 POB were recovered by the C/S Crystal Harmony with no reported injuries. Vessel remained adrift and burning. Over flight on 02 FEB found vessel still smoldering and 14 NM E of Vieques Island. Vessel owner hired Chanti Towing from Tortola, BVI to tow vessel back to homeport. The M/V Lorine was taken in tow at 1400 02 FEB 02, at 1925 the vessel re-ignited and shortly after lost stability and sank in Position 18 16 N 064 33 W. On 03 Feb 02 an over flight found a sheen of approximately 1/4 mile wide by 5 miles long near Dog Island USVI, no shore side impact is expected; product not recoverable.
2. COMMODITY: OIL.
3. POSITION 18.267N 064.550W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7601: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7601

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