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Boston harbor, ma

The Majesty; Boston Harbor, Ma · NOAAORR-9287

issued: 2016-05-28 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2016-06-11 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2016-06-11 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 42.340, -70.970
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

THE MAJESTY; Boston Harbor, MA.
Boston Harbor, MA.
1. On May 28, 2016, the USCG Sector Boston notified the NOAA SSC that THE MAJESTY, a dinner cruise ship, ran aground on George's Island near Boston Light, Boston Harbor, MA. Incident occurred at 1924 hours. Vessel had 1900 gallons of diesel fuel on board. An unknown amount of fuel oil has spilled into the water.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1900 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 42.340N 070.970W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9287: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9287

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