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Assateaque island, md

F/V Atlantic Mist; Assateaque Island, Md · NOAAORR-9011

issued
1985-02-01 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1985-02-15 00:00Z
self-cancels
1985-02-15 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
37.903, -75.042
vessel
F/V ATLANTIC MIST
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Atlantic Mist; Assateaque Island, MD.
Assateaque Island, MD.
1. F/V Atlantic Mist sank off of Assateaque Island with 6000-9000 gallons diesel on board. 2 persons drowned, 3 were saved. Currently winds are from the NE @ 10-20 knowts increasing through tomorrow to 20-30kts. Requesting trajectory info for 1) iinstantaneous release of 9K and 2) intermittant release.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 37.903N 075.042W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9011: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9011

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