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F/V VESTA RENEE Sinking; Coastal Maine

Maine | 2026-Mar-11

Initial Notification: On March 11, 2026, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Northern New England contacted the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC), requesting a trajectory for a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Maine. A verbal trajectory and information about diesel spills was shared. No further SSC assistance was requested.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 43° 32.44′ North
Longitude (approximate): 69° 27.08′ West