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Tampa bay fl
F/V Maranatha and Tug Mary L Collision; Tampa Bay Fl · NOAAORR-7972
- issued
- 2009-02-12 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2009-02-26 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2009-02-26 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 27.658, -82.592
- vessels
- F/V MARANATHA · 2 messagesTUG MARY L
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
F/V Maranatha and Tug Mary L Collision; Tampa Bay FL. Tampa Bay FL. 1. The F/V Maranatha and Tug Mary L collided at 1905 (local)in Tampa Bay near the Port Manatee Entrance at position 27-39.5N; 082-35.5W during heavy fog. The Maranatha's fuel tank was damaged. The tank had 4000 gallons of diesel in it and the Captain reported that he plugged the tank and estimates through soundings that 1500 gallons had spilled. The Tug was not damaged. Boom is expected to be on scene around 2300 (local). 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4000 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION. 3. POSITION 27.658N 082.592W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7972: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7972
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