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Ambrose channel, ny

Ship Grounding Ambrose Channel; Ambrose Channel, Ny · NOAAORR-9047

issued: 1985-06-02 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1985-06-16 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1985-06-16 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 40.520, -73.980
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Ship Grounding Ambrose Channel; Ambrose Channel, Ny.
Ambrose Channel, Ny.
1. Ship grounded near Buoy #3 in Ambrose Channel, NY Cargo is bulk gypsum and fuel oil. Ship is stable. An unsuccessful attempt to pull of ship earlier today. On 6/3 a barge will attempt to offload cargo to lighter ship. If this is unsuccessful possibility of ocean dumping.
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 40.520N 073.980W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9047: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9047

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Amborse channel, new york1985-06-02 → 1985-06-16
Ambrose channel, ny this message1985-06-02 → 1985-06-16

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