Spills · oil

F/V ole betts sea; 22 miles ne of dry tortugas, fl

NOAAORR-9685

issued
2018-03-18 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-04-01 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-04-01 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
24.500, -82.880
vessels
F/V OLE BETTS SEAF/V OLE BETTS SEA CAUGHT
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V  OLE BETTS SEA; 22 miles NE of Dry Tortugas, FL.
22 miles NE of Dry Tortugas, FL.
1. On March 18, 2018, the F/V Ole Betts Sea caught fire 22 miles NE of Dry Tortugas with 7000 gallons of diesel onboard. ORR is providing a trajectory analysis and fate and effects report. USCG is monitoring the situation.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 24.500N 082.880W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9685: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9685

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