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A sunker fishing vessel near cape cod with 7000 gallons of diesel aboard

Sunk F/V Near Cape Cod; Cape Cod · Cape Cod · NOAAORR-9093

issued: 1985-12-06 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1985-12-20 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1985-12-20 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 42.027, -69.938
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sunk F/V near Cape Cod; Cape Cod.
Cape Cod.
1. A sunker fishing vessel near Cape Cod with 7000 gallons of diesel aboard. Sank in 280 ft of water 5 miles east of Highland light\\. A localized slick sighted 1/4 - 1/2 long.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 42.027N 069.938W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9093: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9093

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