Spills · oil
Martha's vineyard, ma
F/V Robert C; Martha's Vineyard, Ma · NOAAORR-8950
- issued
- 2015-06-15 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2015-06-29 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2015-06-29 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 41.368, -70.798
- vessel
- F/V ROBERT C
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
F/V Robert C; Martha's Vineyard, MA. Martha's Vineyard, MA. 1. On June 15, 2015, the fishing vessel "Robert C" sank approximately 1.5 miles off the west side of Martha's Vineyard in about 60 feet of water. The vessel was reportedly carrying 180 gallons of diesel fuel. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 250 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 41.368N 070.798W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8950: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8950
This area · spills & pollution incidents
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Nearby now · within 120 nm
Nothing else in force within 120 nm.
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Spills
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