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Mona island , puerto rico

S/V Morena; Mona Island , Puerto Rico · NOAAORR-9882

issued
2019-04-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-04-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-04-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Caribbean Sea
position
18.110, -67.870
vessels
S/V MORENASAILING VESSEL RAN · 10 messagesCATAMARAN SAILING
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

S/V Morena; Mona Island , Puerto Rico.
Mona Island , Puerto Rico.
1. On April 7, 2019, a 45 foot fiberglass catamaran sailing vessel ran aground at Mona Island Puerto Rico. The vessel has 50 gallons of diesel on board. The vessel is resting on coral including Staghorn coral. The USCG plans to address the pollution threat and work with Puerto Rico authorities to remove the vessel.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 18.110N 067.870W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9882: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9882

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