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Ob december 13, 2018, the noaa ssc was contacted by canadian coast guard regarding the sinking of the FV…

FV Atlantic Sapphire; Georges Bank · Georges Bank · NOAAORR-9834

issued
2018-12-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-12-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-12-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.130, -67.108
vessel
FV ATLANTIC SAPPHIRE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Atlantic Sapphire; Georges Bank.
Georges Bank.
1. Ob December 13, 2018, the NOAA SSC was contacted by Canadian Coast Guard regarding the sinking of the FV Atlantic Sapphire near the US/Canada border in heavy seas. The crew was rescued and the vessel sank with 8000 liters (2113 gallons) of diesel fuel. The sinking is almost 150 miles from the US coast and over 100 miles from the Canadian coast. Canadian Coast Guard to overfly the region.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 42.130N 067.108W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9834: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9834

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