Spills · grounding

100' ferry grounded about 1/2 mile offshore

Ferry American Pride; Usvi · Usvi · NOAAORR-7621

issued: 2007-03-17 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2007-03-31 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2007-03-31 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 18.313, -64.919
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Ferry American Pride; USVI.
USVI.
1. 100' ferry grounded about 1/2 mile offshore. Location is about 2 miles SE of Charlotte Amalie Harbor. Potential spill.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY:  DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 18.313N 064.919W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7621: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7621

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