F/V Lydia & Maya; Downeast Maine
Downeast Maine | 2016-Aug-17
Initial Notification: Aug 17, 2016 at about midnight the F/V Lydia& Maya reported it was sinking. USCG rescued all aboard, but the 71 foot fishing vessel sank is approximately 80 fathoms of water about 40 miles off the opening of Southwest Harbor in Maine. The vessel was carrying 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel. A air assets has been dispatched by the USCG. NOAA SSC has been notified and is standing by for any requests of products.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 3000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 43° 35.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 68° 0.00′ West |