Spills · oil
M/V honduras and t/v andrew mcallister; san juan, puerto rico harbor, puerto rico
NOAAORR-9042
- issued
- 1985-04-24 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1985-05-08 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1985-05-08 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 18.470, -66.120
- vessels
- TUG ANDREW MCALLISTERM/V HONDURAS · 2 messagesTUG SPILLED · 2 messages
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
M/V Honduras and T/V Andrew McAllister; San Juan, Puerto Rico Harbor, Puerto Rico. San Juan, Puerto Rico Harbor, Puerto Rico. 1. In San Juan, PR Harbor, a collision between M/V Honduras and tug Andrew McAllister at 0510 EST. The tug was impaled on the bow of the Honduras, then caught fire along w/spilled diesel on the water. After fire was out, the Honduras pushed tug to head of San Antonio channel, where it became free and sank. Honduras was containers hip w/many chemicals on board - but it is expected to be no problem. Tug spilled 2000+ gal of diesel this is only expected problem. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 18.470N 066.120W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9042: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9042
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Timeline · 2 messages since 1985-04-24 · closed 1985-05-08
- M/V honduras and t/v andrew mcallister; san juan, puerto rico harbor, puerto rico this message1985-04-24 → 1985-05-08
- San juan harbor, puerto rico1985-04-24 → 1985-05-08
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