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Little egg inlet, nj

Sailboat Sinking; Little Egg Inlet, Nj · NOAAORR-8101

issued
2009-09-22 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-10-06 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-10-06 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
39.488, -74.285
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sailboat sinking; Little Egg Inlet, NJ.
Little Egg Inlet, NJ.
1. On September 21, 2009 at approximately 2200 hrs, a 40 ft. sailboat missed the entrance to Little Egg Inlet, NJ, hitting the shoal and capsizing. The vessel went down in 10-14 ft. of water with approximately 35 gallons of diesel fuel on board. Passengers were rescued by the USCG. On Sept. 22 at 1510 local time, the USCG requested fate and trajectory information from NOAA, due to concerns of a nearby wildlife refuge.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 35 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 39.488N 074.285W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8101: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8101

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  1. Little egg inlet, nj this message2009-09-22 → 2009-10-06
  2. Great egg harbor inlet, nj2009-10-02 → 2009-10-16

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