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On sunday, january 18, the 800-foot bulk carrier csl argosy ran aground in the chesapeake bay in the lower…

Csl Argosy; Annapolis, Md · Annapolis, Md · NOAAORR-7956

issued
2009-01-18 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-02-01 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-02-01 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
38.979, -76.492
vessel
BULK CARRIER CSL ARGOSY RAN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

CSL Argosy; Annapolis, MD.
Annapolis, MD.
1. On Sunday, January 18, the 800-foot bulk carrier CSL Argosy ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay in the lower Craig Hill Channel just north of Annapolis, MD. The ship, with pilot aboard, was inbound to Baltimore with a cargo of iron ore when it ran aground. There was no pollution associated with the grounding, although as a precautionary measure, oil spill recovery equipment had been placed on stand-by in the event it was needed. On Monday, January 19, the vessel was refloated after a total of 19,300 metric tons of iron ore were removed and transferred to barges. The ship is safey anchored near Annapolis, MD. while the crew manually inspects all areas of the ship. At this time there is no signs of damage or pollution. Cause of grounding in under investigation. No NOAA products/support requested.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: IRON ORE AND FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 0 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 38.979N 076.492W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7956: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7956

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