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M/V Shamwari; 25 miles north of Havana, Cuba

25 miles north of Havana, Cuba | 1995-Jul-15

Initial Notification: At approximately 1400 on July 15, 1995, the USCG received a report of a capsized and was sinking 112-foot motor vessel located 25 miles north of Havana, Cuba. The vessel had 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel onboard. USCG district 7. Keyword: potential spill, salvage.

Incident Details
Products of concern:#2 marine diesel
Total amount at risk of spill: 4,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 23° 25.00′ North
Longitude (approximate): 82° 58.00′ West