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The M/V algoma spirit ran aground in the st

M/V Algoma Spirit; St · Lawrence River · St · Lawrence River · NOAAORR-8932

issued
2015-05-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2015-05-31 00:00Z
self-cancels
2015-05-31 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of St. Lawrence
position
44.999, -74.722
vessels
M/V ALGOMA SPIRITM/V ALGOMA SPIRIT RAN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V ALGOMA SPIRIT; St. Lawrence River.
St. Lawrence River.
1. The M/V Algoma Spirit ran aground in the St. Lawrence River near the Seaway International Bridge, northeast of Massena, NY. The vessel is reported to be carrying 200 Metric Tons of HFO and 60 Metric tons of Diesel. No pollution reported at this time. USCG Sector Buffalo requested trajectory, fate, and resources at risk support as precaution.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: HFO & MARINE DIESEL. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 44.999N 074.722W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8932: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8932

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