M/V Sealand Atlantic; Port Everglades, Florida

Port Everglades, Florida | 1994-Dec-02

Initial Notification: The M/V Sealand Atlantic grounded between channel markers 3 and 5 of Port Everglades Inlet (Outer Bar Cut) on December 2, 1994. The vessel was carrying diesel and a cargo of fuel oil. The ship grounded near the location of the M/V Firat grounding in November. Basic trajectory information and resources at risk from the previous incident were consulted and used to develop protective booming strategies and prioritize resources. The vessel was successfully re-floated on the first high tide without incident. USCG district 7. Keyword: potential spill.