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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. View map 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

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