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Woods hole, ma

Feeling Free; Woods Hole, Ma · NOAAORR-8639

issued
2013-07-29 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2013-08-12 00:00Z
self-cancels
2013-08-12 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.515, -70.673
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Feeling Free; Woods Hole, MA.
Woods Hole, MA.
1. On 29 July, 2013, the luxury yacht "Feeling Free" (112 foot, 203 gross tons) grounded in Woods Hole passage, MA. She has a fuel capacity of 5500 gallons of diesel and reports 3123 gallons on board. No pollution is reported. USCG crews are en-route. Salvage options are being considered. NOAA is examining resources at risk in the area and providing telephone support to the Coast Guard.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5500 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 41.515N 070.673W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8639: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8639

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  1. Marthas vineyard, ma2013-07-10 → 2013-07-24
  2. Woods hole, ma this message2013-07-29 → 2013-08-12
  3. Buzzards bay, ma2013-08-14 → 2013-08-28

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