Vessel Sinking offshore of Shark River Inlet, New Jersey

87G84C9W+J3 | 2026-Jan-17

Initial Notification: On January 17, 2026, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Delaware Bay notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) that a 74-foot wooden yacht with 600 gallons of diesel fuel on board, sank in an area approximately 5 miles east and offshore of Shark River Inlet, New Jersey. Extensive sheening was observed by the USCG, with the sheen appearing to be drift in a northerly direction. Sector Delaware Bay requested from NOAA trajectory and resources-at-risk descriptions.