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PARADISE QUEEN II; Kure Atoll

Kure Atoll | 1998-Oct-16

Initial Notification: At approximately 0800 Hawaii Standard Time on 16 OCT 98, the 89 foot fishing vessel PARADISE QUEEN II went aground off of Kure Atoll at position 28 degrees 24.8 minutes N, 178 degrees 17.1 minutes W. This position is approximately 50nm northwest of Midway Island. There is reportedly no product in the water, but there are 10,000 gallons of diesel onboard the vessel. USCG district 14.

Incident Details
Products of concern:diesel
Total amount at risk of spill: 10,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 28° 24.80′ North
Longitude (approximate): 178° 17.10′ West