Longliner Miss Emma on fire off Oahu, HI; Oahu, Hawaii

Oahu, Hawaii | 2019-Sep-17

Initial Notification: On September 17, 2019, the USCG Sector Honolulu reports that a 41-foot longliner was on fire approximately 6 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii. Initial reports were that the vessel had 3000 gallons of diesel aboard, but that volume has been adjusted down to about 1700 gallons. A trajectory analysis was requested in the event of a release. Based on current and forecast weather conditions, no oil would be expected to reach the shoreline.