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Stellwagen bank nms, massachusetts

F/V Orin C; Stellwagen Bank Nms, Massachusetts · NOAAORR-9203

issued
2015-12-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2015-12-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
2015-12-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.577, -70.361
vessel
F/V ORIN C
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Orin C; Stellwagen Bank NMS, Massachusetts.
Stellwagen Bank NMS, Massachusetts.
1. On December 3, 2015, the Orin C reported it was taking on water and requested help from the US Coast Guard Sector Boston. 3 crew were removed from the water as the ship was sinking, two of whom survived. The vessel subsequently sank in or near the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary about 9 miles SE of Cape Ann, MA. The fuel capacity was 750 gallons, however, as it was returning from a fishing trip, it is suspected that the volumes are substantially reduced. The vessel was confirmed sunk and the investigation continues, including a pending overflight.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 42.577N 070.361W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9203: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9203

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