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Block island, ri

F/V Mistress; Block Island, Ri · NOAAORR-9846

issued
2019-01-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-01-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-01-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.130, -71.498
vessels
F/V CAPT BLIGH RESCUED THE THIRDF/V MISTRESS · 2 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Mistress; Block Island, RI.
Block Island, RI.
1. On January 1, 2019 the F/V MISTRESS was underway in the vicinity of Block Island, Rhode Island when the vessel took on water with three people aboard. When the dewatering pumps were unable to keep up, the boat capsized with two crewmembers aboard. These two crew are missing. The F/V CAPT BLIGH rescued the third crewman from the life raft. The NOAA SSC was contacted asked to help coordinate with the Navigational Response Team.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 41.130N 071.498W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9846: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9846

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