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Buzzards bay, ma

Tug Southern Cross; Buzzards Bay, Ma · NOAAORR-7928

issued
2008-11-09 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2008-11-23 00:00Z
self-cancels
2008-11-23 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.535, -70.975
vessels
TUG SOUTHERN CROSS · 4 messagesTUG SOUTHERN CROSS BEGAN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tug Southern Cross; Buzzards Bay, MA.
Buzzards Bay, MA.
1. Tug Southern Cross began taking on water and was abandon sometime after 1300 EST on Nov 9th with 1500 gallons of diesel fuel and small amounts of other oils on board. SSC was contacted via the HDO, a verbal trajectory was produced and telephone consultation begun with the USCG and MA DEP. Minor sheening has been observed. Contractors and divers are enroute.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 41.535N 070.975W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7928: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7928

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