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At approximately 1100 est today (2/21/12) the fishing vessel "plan b" sank off the coast of southern maine,…

F/V Plan B; Southern Maine · Southern Maine · NOAAORR-8405

issued: 2012-02-21 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2012-03-06 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2012-03-06 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 43.286, -70.275
vessel: F/V PLAN B · 2 messages
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V PLAN B; Southern Maine.
Southern Maine.
1. At approximately 1100 EST today (2/21/12) the Fishing Vessel "Plan B" sank off the coast of southern Maine, about 8 miles to sea. USCG reported a sheen of approximately 200 yards square and request more information on the fate of the oil.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 43.286N 070.275W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8405: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8405

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