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On december 4, 2014, part of the eastport, maine breakwater collapsed, cause yet unknown, resulting in the…

Eastport Breakwater Collapse; Eastport, Maine · Eastport, Maine · NOAAORR-8856

issued: 2014-12-04 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2014-12-18 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2014-12-18 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Bay of Fundy
position: 44.906, -66.983
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Eastport Breakwater Collapse; Eastport, Maine.
Eastport, Maine.
1. On December 4, 2014, part of the Eastport, Maine breakwater collapsed, cause yet unknown, resulting in the sinking or damage of several vessels. No injuries are reported. The vessels were not large and no pollution has been reported.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL GASOLINE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 44.906N 066.983W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8856: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8856

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