Albany, new york

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   NOAAORR-67251989-09-14 00:00Z → cancelled 1989-09-28 00:00Z
   T/b morania 440; hells gate, east river, new york

   T/B MORANIA 440; Hells Gate, East River, New York.
   Hells Gate, East River, New York.
   1. At approximately 2142 on September 13, 1989, the tank barge MORANIA 440 grounded on a steep embankment of rocks just north of the Triboro Bridge at Hell's Gate, in the East River. The barge, under tow by the tug EAST COAST, was carrying about 3.8 million gallons of unleaded gasoline from New Jersey to a terminal in New Haven, Connecticut. An investigation of the hull revealed a hole measuring 6-feet long by 1 to 2-feet wide, through which 108,405 gallons of gasoline had leaked. USCG district 1.
   2. COMMODITY: UNLEADED GASOLINE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 108000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 40.740N 073.960W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6725: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6725

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   NOAAORR-67261989-09-16 00:00Z → cancelled 1989-09-30 00:00Z
   Albany, new york

   T/B CIBRO PHILADELPHIA; Albany, New York.
   Albany, New York.
   1. At approximately 0300 EST on Friday, 12/15/89 the Barge Cibro Philadelphia experienced some leakage of #6 Fuel Oil. The estimated maximum amount spilled is 160,000 gals. The barge is currently located at the Bay Ridge Anchorage at Lat. 40 deg. 39' 37", Long. 074 deg. 02' 21". SSC is on scene. Phone numbers are: 212-668-7936 and 212-668-7938. The barge is carrying approx. 4,536,000 gals. and has a 1/4 inch crack that runs for over 25 ft. around the hull and down across the bottom. Ken Finkelstein is en route to NY. USCG district 1.
   2. COMMODITY: MEXICAN CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 160000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 40.650N 074.033W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6726: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6726