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On june 29, 2016, the tank vessel chem venus was outbound in the piscataqua river (border of maine and…

T/v Chem Venus; Portsmouth, Nh · Portsmouth, Nh · NOAAORR-9309

issued: 2016-06-30 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2016-07-14 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2016-07-14 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 43.045, -70.715
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/V CHEM VENUS; Portsmouth, NH.
Portsmouth, NH.
1. On June 29, 2016, the Tank Vessel CHEM VENUS was outbound in the Piscataqua River (border of Maine and NH)when it struck a ledge near Goat Island and proceeded to strike 3 moored sailing vessels. No injuries. No pollution or cargo release has been reported and observations by boat and aircraft confirm no pollution.
2. THREAT: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 30000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 43.045N 070.715W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9309: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9309

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