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Fort lauderdale, fl

M/V Serena Iii; Fort Lauderdale, Fl · NOAAORR-9227

issued: 2016-01-25 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2016-02-08 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2016-02-08 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 26.167, -79.858
vessel: M/V SERENA III
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Serena III; Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Fort Lauderdale, FL.
1. On January 25, 2016, the 39 meter (106 ft) Super Yacht Serena III sank 13 nautical miles off Fort Lauderdale, FL in 1200 feet of water. The USCG responded and rescued all 13 passengers without any injuries. The vessel sank with 7000 gallons of diesel fuel onboard. USCG requested trajectory forecast and weather.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 7000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 26.167N 079.858W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9227: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9227

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