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St.thomas, virgin islands

Cruise Ship M/V Festival; St.thomas, Virgin Islands · NOAAORR-9030

issued: 1985-03-27 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1985-04-10 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1985-04-10 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Caribbean Sea
position: 18.325, -64.925
vessel: M/V FESTIVAL
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Cruise Ship M/V Festival; St.Thomas, Virgin Islands.
St.Thomas, Virgin Islands.
1. M/V Festival (Cruise Ship) ran agrond at 0730 today on ate East side of Hassel Island off fo St. Thomas VI. Ship is 231 M long, 26,632 Gross Ton. The bottom is sandy and the ship is trying to pull herself off. Cargo is unknown.
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 18.325N 064.925W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9030: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9030

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