Lost containers

Off Key West, FL        2010-Jan-26

Containers with unknown contents were lost overboard a vessel, the M/V Intrepid, south of Key West FL 25 Jan 2010. USCG has observed several of the containers and has been tracking their movement. NOAA conducted a trajectory analysis to determine if reefs or shorelines were at risk.


Note: Documents are posted chronologically and early reports likely contain factual errors. These errors may be corrected in a later report.


Incident Details

Spill, potential spill, or other: Other
Cause of incident: containers went over the side
Products of concern: unknown

Latitude (approximate): 24° 6.80' North
Longitude (approximate): 81° 39.80' West