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Lake superior, michigan

M/V Roger Blough; Lake Superior, Michigan · NOAAORR-9286

issued
2016-05-27 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-06-10 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-06-10 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
position
46.512, -84.617
vessels
M/V ROGER BLOUGHM/V ROGER BLOUGH RAN AROUND
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Roger Blough; Lake Superior, Michigan.
Lake Superior, Michigan.
1. On May 27, 2016, the M/V Roger Blough ran around on Gros Cap Reef in Lake Superior, west of Sault Ste. Marie, along the U.S. and Canadian border. Max potential discharge is 133,141 gallons of number 2 diesel. USCG Sector Sault Ste. Marie contacted the NOAA SSC requesting trajectory, fate, and effects for the potential release, but no reported pollution at this time.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: NUMBER 2 DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 133141 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 46.512N 084.617W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9286: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9286

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