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Boston outer harbor

Tug Emily Anne; Boston Outer Harbor · NOAAORR-9233

issued
2016-02-16 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-03-01 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-03-01 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.374, -70.913
vessels
TUG EMILY ANNTUG EMILY ANNE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tug Emily Anne; Boston Outer Harbor.
Boston Outer Harbor.
1. On Feb. 16, 2016, the USCG notified the NOAA SSC that the tug Emily Ann had sunk in or around the main shipping lanes into Boston Harbor. The crew was rescued. The tug sank with approximately 1800 gallons of diesel fuel. Sector Boston requested trajectory and other support.
2. THREAT: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1800 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 42.374N 070.913W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9233: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9233

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