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Bald head is, nc
M/V Constellation Faros; Bald Head Is, Nc · NOAAORR-9052
- issued
- 1985-07-11 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1985-07-25 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1985-07-25 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 33.808, -78.075
- vessel
- M/V CONSTELLATION FAROS
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
M/V Constellation Faros; Bald Head Is, NC. Bald Head Is, NC. 1. Greek Vessel Constellation Faros reported bomb threat 350,000 - 400,000 heavy bunker C fuel on board as well as flour, corn and ammuntion. Heading for Lebanon from Charleston - where threat was made. About 4 miles S of Cape Fear R entrance MSO Wilmington want worst case scenario and where to move ship. 2. THREAT: OTHER. 3. POSITION 33.808N 078.075W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9052: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9052
This area · spills & pollution incidents
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