Spills · oil

FV misty blue; 13 baxter rd, nantucket, ma 02554, USA

NOAAORR-9675

issued
2018-02-21 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-03-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-03-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.184, -69.769
vessel
FV MISTY BLUE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Misty Blue; 13 Baxter Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA.
13 Baxter Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA.
1. On December 4, 2017, the Fishing Vessel MISTY BLUE, a clam dredger, sank approximately 13 miles south east of Nantucket, resulting in the loss of its 2 crewmen. The vessel is currently resting in approximately 90 feet of water. At the time of the incident a reported 1600 gallons of diesel and 100 gallons of lubes were onboard the vessel. A sheen was seen from this vessel for multiple days. A dive team was able to apply plastic bags over the vents and tighten the fuel fill caps around 15 Dec. USCG Sector SENE has requested the NOAA SSC to consider risks associated with the vessel and fuel.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 41.184N 069.769W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9675: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9675

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