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S/V liberty star; 293 ME-103, york, me 03909, USA

NOAAORR-9632

issued: 2017-12-08 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2017-12-22 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2017-12-22 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 43.067, -70.573
vessel: S/V LIBERTY STAR · 2 messages
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

S/V Liberty Star; 293 ME-103, York, ME 03909, USA.
293 ME-103, York, ME 03909, USA.
1. On December 8, 2017, the sailing boat Liberty Star reported to the USCG Sector Northern New England that she was taking on water and sinking. All souls rescued. The boat had less than 100 gallons of diesel fuel on board.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 43.067N 070.573W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9632: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9632

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