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Piedras blancas, puerto rico

F/V Alan E; Piedras Blancas, Puerto Rico · NOAAORR-9031

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
North Atlantic Ocean
position
18.542, -67.228
vessels
F/V ALAN EF/V ALAN E BROKE UPF/V NANCY J CURRENT CONDITIONS
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Alan E; Piedras Blancas, Puerto Rico.
Piedras Blancas, Puerto Rico.
1. F/V Alan E. Broke up on the rocks 10 miles N of Piedras Blancas today at 0500. It lost its entire fuel cargo of 300 gals diesel. A sheen was reported 30'wide adn 1/4-1/2 mile long. F/V Alan E is now tied up to F/V Nancy J. Current conditions are NW wind @ 25-30 kts and 15' seas.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 18.542N 067.228W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9031: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9031

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