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North pacific ocean

Grounded Barge, Wake Island; North Pacific Ocean · NOAAORR-9697

issued: 2018-03-29 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2018-04-12 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2018-04-12 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 19.303, 166.605
vessel: BARGE BRIEFLY RAN
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Grounded Barge, Wake Island; North Pacific Ocean.
North Pacific Ocean.
1. On March 29, 2018, the USCG Sector Honolulu has notified the NOAA SSC that a barge briefly ran aground when entering the entrance channel at Wake Island. No oil was released. USCG is investigating the incident and USFWS is surveying any damage to coral in the area. USCG requested a trajectory analysis in the event of a release while the vessel is stabilized outside of the channel. The vessel is reported to be carrying an estimated 3000 gallons of oil in different capacities.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 19.303N 166.605E. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9697: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9697

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