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F/V hit list fire; 2 ferry wharf, newburyport, ma, USA

NOAAORR-9782

issued
2018-08-24 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-09-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-09-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.813, -70.869
vessel
F/V HIT LIST
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V HIT LIST Fire; 2 Ferry Wharf, Newburyport, MA, USA.
2 Ferry Wharf, Newburyport, MA, USA.
1. On August 24, 2018, the USCG Sector Boston notified NOAA that a 42 foot tuna boat caught fire at the dock in the Merrimack River, Newbury Port, MA. The vessel had 500 gallons of marine diesel onboard when it caught fire and sank at the dock. USCG requested trajectory
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 42.813N 070.869W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9782: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9782

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  1. F/V hit list fire; 2 ferry wharf, newburyport, ma, USA this message2018-08-24 → 2018-09-07
  2. Necco plant: anhydrous ammonia; 135 american legion hwy, revere, ma 02151, USA2018-09-11 → 2018-09-25

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