MV Marina; 23 miles east of St Johns, US Virgin Islands

23 miles east of St Johns, US Virgin Islands | 2000-Aug-04

Initial Notification: The 314 foot freight vessel, M/V Marina began taking on water last night around midnight at position 18-18.0N: 064-17.0W. This is approximately 23 miles east of St Johns, USVI. It is reported to have 88,000 gallons of diesel on board and is assumed to have sunk or still sinking at this time. A Coast Guard overflight is planned for later today to update the situation on-scene. USCG district 7.