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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