Spills · oil
F/V unknown name; 19 miles west of tarpon springs, fl
NOAAORR-8049
- issued
- 2009-07-15 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2009-07-29 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2009-07-29 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 28.161, -83.105
- vessel
- F/V UNKNOWN NAME
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
F/V Unknown name; 19 miles west of Tarpon Springs, FL. 19 miles west of Tarpon Springs, FL. 1. USCG and FWC Enforcement are investigating the sinking of a shrimp boat 19 miles west of Tarpon Springs, FL (north of Tampa Bay area). FWC officers are on-scene and pursuing the incident as a potential deliberate sinkingand potential criminal intent. Vessel was reported to have been involved in a collision with another vessel while being towed offshore. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL AND LUB OILS. 3. POSITION 28.161N 083.105W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8049: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8049
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