Spills · grounding

Paul j. martin aground; edwardsburgh/cardinal, canada

M/V Rt · Hon · NOAAORR-9984

issued
2019-10-07 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-10-21 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-10-21 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
position
44.772, -75.399
vessel
M/V RT
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V RT. HON. PAUL J. MARTIN Aground; Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, Canada.
Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, Canada.
1. On the morning of October 7th, 2019, USCG Sector Buffalo notified SSC that the M/V RT. HON. PAUL J. MARTIN ran aground in the Saint Lawrence Seaway approximately 12NM North of Ogdensburg, NY near Galop Island. The vessel is taking on water at a negligible rate in the forepeak. Fuel tanks have been sounded and the crew is monitoring the ballast tanks. No pollution is present.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: HFO. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 64000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 44.772N 075.399W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9984: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9984

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