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F/V AC3 ; ~4 miles sw of indian pass, fl

NOAAORR-8877

issued: 2015-02-04 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2015-02-18 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2015-02-18 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.634, -85.300
vessel: F/V AC3
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V AC3 ; ~4 miles SW of Indian Pass, FL.
~4 miles SW of Indian Pass, FL.
1. On February 4, 2015, the NOAA SSC was contacted by USCG MSU Panama City regarding a 46 ft sunken fishing vessel, the AC3, located approximately 4 miles south-south-west of Indian Pass, FL. An estimated 250 gallons of marine diesel is onboard. Salvage operations are planned and USCG has requested trajectory for a worst case discharge (WCD) and fate information.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MARINE DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 250 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.634N 085.300W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8877: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8877

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