Catamaran OBSESSION Grounded, vicinity of Flamenco Beach; Culebra, Puerto Rico
Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico | 2024-Jul-24
Initial Notification: On the afternoon of 24 July 2024, NOAA's Assessment and Restoration Division and the USFWS's Caribbean Ecological Services Field Office notified the NOAA SSC that a 78 ft catamaran went aground on a coral reef in the vicinity of Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Puerto Rico. The vessel has an estimated 700-800 gallons of diesel fuel on board. No pollution was reported.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 800 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 18° 23.10′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 65° 19.00′ West |