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On the evening of 14 feb 2018 uscg rescued 4 souls from the sinking fishing vessel "sea star" southwest of…

FV Sea Star; United States · United States · NOAAORR-9670

issued
2018-02-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-02-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-02-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.161, -70.925
vessel
FV SEA STAR
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Sea Star; United States.
United States.
1. On the evening of 14 Feb 2018 USCG rescued 4 souls from the sinking fishing vessel "Sea Star" southwest of Martha's Vineyard. The vessel sank with approximately 500-1000 gallons on board and a capacity of 3000 gallons. Sector SENE contacted the NOAA SSC at 2115 EST for oil fate information and consultation.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 41.161N 070.925W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9670: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9670

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  1. Woods hole, mystery spill; 16 albatross st, woods hole, ma 02543, USA2018-01-23 → 2018-02-06
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