Spills · oil

San juan, puerto rico

Ferry Caribbean Fantasy; San Juan, Puerto Rico · NOAAORR-9343

issued
2016-08-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-08-31 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-08-31 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
18.483, -66.136
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Ferry Caribbean Fantasy; San Juan, Puerto Rico.
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
1. On August 17, 2016, at 1040 local time, the ferry Caribbean Fantasy was reported on fire outside San Juan bay in Puerto Rico. A major search and rescue effort is underway with approximately 500 passengers on board. Position is reported as 18 degrees. 28 min. 36.50 sec north 066 degrees. 10 min. 15.48 sec. West. USCG reports 6279 bbl of #6 fuel oil and assorted container cargo. NOAA support has been requested for modeling and resources at risk.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: PASSENGER & CAR FERRY / CRUISE SHIP. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 263718 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 18.483N 066.136W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9343: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9343

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