F/V Perseverance; 60 miles S of Shinnecock, NY
60 miles S of Shinnecock, NY | 2010-Feb-16
Initial Notification: On Monday, February 15th USCG Sector LIS received notification from F/V Conor and Michael that the Commercial F/V Perseverance was on fire and the 2 persons on board were transferred to the F/V Conor and Michael. All persons accounted for and no injuries. The vessel is currently 60 miles S of Shinnecock, NY at approximately 39-50N 072-10W fully engulfed in flames and adrift. The vessel has 3000 gals of fuel on board.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | #2 diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 3000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 39° 50.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 72° 10.00′ West |