Coney island creek, new york

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   NOAAORR-66421988-12-26 00:00Z → cancelled 1989-01-09 00:00Z
   Gravesend bay, new york

   M/V JARAMA; Gravesend Bay, New York.
   Gravesend Bay, New York.
   1. Early on the morning of December 26, 1988, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port of New York (COTPNY) was notified of heavy black oil in Gravesend Bay Anchorage. Subsequent Coast Guard helicopter overflights reported sheen heading out to sea, into Coney Island Creek, and in Lower New York Bay. The sheen was identified as Ekofisk crude oil. USCG district 1.
   2. COMMODITY: EKOFISK CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 100000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 40.663N 074.023W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6642: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6642

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   NOAAORR-66441988-12-28 00:00Z → cancelled 1989-01-11 00:00Z
   Coney island creek, new york

   Coney Island Creek Mystery Spill; Coney Island Creek, New York.
   Coney Island Creek, New York.
   1. Mystery oil spill / Coney Island Creek, New York. Federalized spill Situation: A. Spill reported 26 December, 1988, at 0755, as heavy black oil between M/V Jarama and barge E-31. B. 0915 Helo overflight reported heavy oil in Coney Island area. C. COTPNY sends PO to video tape situation. D. Clean-Ventures O/S at 1545, and has boomed off impacted area around Coney Island Creek. Have sorbents and vac truck in operation in pocket areas. Situation is being monitored throughout night with contractor personnel staying O/S. NYPD are making regular checks. Weather: Temp: 40 deg. F. wind: 20 kn. seas: 1-2 ft. USCG district 1.
   2. COMMODITY: OIL.
   3. POSITION 40.580N 073.987W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6644: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6644