Spills · oil

F/V miss sonya; 2 mi e of gloucester, ma

NOAAORR-7797

issued
2008-03-25 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2008-04-08 00:00Z
self-cancels
2008-04-08 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.545, -70.680
vessel
F/V MISS SONYA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Miss Sonya; 2 mi E of Gloucester, MA.
2 mi E of Gloucester, MA.
1. During the morning of 25Mar08, the F/V Miss Sonya sank in approximately 100ft of water about 2 mi south of the entrance to Gloucester Harbor, MA. Location of sinking was 42deg 32.7'N -- 70deg 40.8'W. A 1.5 nmi long sheen has been reported. Approximately 800 gals. of diesel on board. USCG has requested that NOAA provide spill trajectory and fate/effects of release.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 800 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 42.545N 070.680W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7797: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7797

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