M/V Matthew I; 83 NM South of Vieques Island, Puerto Rico

83 NM South of Vieques Island, Puerto Rico | 2013-Jun-02

Initial Notification: USCG reported that on 02 June 2013 that a 187 foot cargo freighter, the Matthew I burned, capsized and sank 83 nm south of Vieques, Puerto Rico at position 16-43N; 065-23 W. There was reportedly 35,000 liters of diesel and 40 liters of other oil on board as well as containers. No information was available for the contents of the containers. USCG reported no pollution was reported or observed at the site. NOAA was asked to provide a trajectory for any release that might occur. Case is closed now and CG is not responding.