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Frisco, nc, USA

FV Big John Vessel Grounding; Frisco, Nc, USA · NOAAORR-9847

issued
2019-02-06 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-02-20 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-02-20 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
35.225, -75.639
vessel
FV BIG JOHN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Big John Vessel Grounding; Frisco, NC, USA.
Frisco, NC, USA.
1. On 6 February 2019, USCG Sector North Carolina notified the NOAA SSC about a fishing vessel that grounded off of Frisco, North Carolina (Outer Banks) on 5 February. Vessel had approximately 800 gallons of petroleum products on board. The vessel was a complete loss. USCG requested information about potential resources at risk and marine debris clean-up methods.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DEISEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 800 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 35.225N 075.639W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9847: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9847

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