Spills · oil

The 54-foot motor yacht mermaid was transferring fuel internally among tanks at the marathon, fl, yacht club

Yacht Mermaid; Marathon, Fl · Marathon, Fl · NOAAORR-7623

issued
2007-03-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2007-04-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2007-04-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
24.702, -81.085
vessels
YACHT CLUB · 7 messagesYACHT MERMAID · 3 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Yacht Mermaid; Marathon, FL.
Marathon, FL.
1. The 54-foot Motor Yacht Mermaid was transferring fuel internally among tanks at the Marathon, FL, Yacht club. An estimated 500 gallons was spilled. The spill is reported to be largely contained in boom. USCG requested weather and evaporation rates.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 24.702N 081.085W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7623: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7623

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