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Forest river, savannah, ga

F/V Stacey Lynn; Forest River, Savannah, Ga · NOAAORR-7840

issued
2008-06-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2008-07-04 00:00Z
self-cancels
2008-07-04 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
31.935, -81.155
vessels
FISHING VESSEL BEGAN · 4 messagesF/V STACEY LYNN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Stacey Lynn; Forest River, Savannah, Ga.
Forest River, Savannah, Ga.
1. The Stacey Lynn, a 64 ft 84 gross ton fishing vessel began taking on water at anchor in the Forest River near Savannah, Ga this afternoon. The vessel has 300 gallons of diesel onboard. USCG activated the RRT4 to discuss contact water disposal to help stabilize the vessel and prevent total sinking until a transfer vessel can arrive on-scene and the Stacey Lynn can be safely towed to a haul out.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 300 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 31.935N 081.155W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7840: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7840

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