Newport river, morehead city, north carolina

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   NOAAORR-70291994-07-19 00:00Z → cancelled 1994-08-02 00:00Z
   Onslow bay, shackleford banks, north carolina

   USS Wasp; Onslow Bay, Shackleford Banks, North Carolina.
   Onslow Bay, Shackleford Banks, North Carolina.
   1. On July 19, 1994, MSO Wilmington received a report of a 200- to 2,000-gallon JP-5 discharge from the USS Wasp in Onslow Bay, Shackleford Banks, North Carolina. The sheen was one-quarter mile wide by one-half mile long. The discharge came from a well deck but it had been stopped. The Commanding Officer of the Wasp took the vessel more than 50 miles off shore where the 1,000 gallons of oil and water remaining on deck were washed overboard. USCG district 5. Keyword: none.
   2. COMMODITY: JP-5. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 34.633N 076.650W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7029: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7029

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   NOAAORR-70411994-08-26 00:00Z → cancelled 1994-09-09 00:00Z
   F-14 downed, naval air station oceana; big porpoise bay, pamlico river, north carolina

   F-14 downed, Naval Air Station Oceana; Big Porpoise Bay, Pamlico River, North Carolina.
   Big Porpoise Bay, Pamlico River, North Carolina.
   1. On August 26, 1994, MSO Wilmington received a report of a downed F-14 in Big Porpoise Bay, a tributary of the Pamlico River. At the time of the report the aircraft, with about 1,000 gallons of JP-5 onboard, was burning; however, the pilots had been rescued by a Navy helicopter. USCG district 5. Keyword: sorbent boom, sorbent pads.
   2. COMMODITY: JP-5. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 35.083N 076.483W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7041: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7041

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   NOAAORR-70461994-09-22 00:00Z → cancelled 1994-10-06 00:00Z
   Fulchers point pride seafood; oriental harbor, neuse river, north carolina

   Fulchers Point Pride Seafood; Oriental Harbor, Neuse River, North Carolina.
   Oriental Harbor, Neuse River, North Carolina.
   1. USCG MSO Wilmington initially received a report of a mystery spill into Oriental Harbor, a tributary of the Neuse River in North Carolina. The initial slick was 40 by 50 yards and up to 1/8 thick. On-scene weather was light northwest winds at 5 knots and temperature 60?F. The source of the release was not readily apparent; however, persistent investigation by MSO Wilmington began to focus on the fuel tanks of Fulchers Point Pride Seafood. The owner/operator of this facility initially refused responsibility for the release. USCG district 5. Keyword: tourism losses.
   2. COMMODITY: #2 FUEL OIL.
   3. POSITION 35.017N 076.717W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7046: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7046

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   NOAAORR-70551994-11-02 00:00Z → cancelled 1994-11-16 00:00Z
   Newport river, morehead city, north carolina

   Ferry Hatteras; Newport River, Morehead City, North Carolina.
   Newport River, Morehead City, North Carolina.
   1. On November 2, 1994, MSO Wilmington was notified that a 135-foot converted North Carolina Department of Transportation ferry, Hatteras, was aground and taking on water over the stern. The initial estimate of oil released from the vessel was 50 gallons. The vessel's owner had initially arranged for salvage of the vessel, but MSO Wilmington was not satisfied with the owner's efforts to stop the release. USCG district 5. Keyword: containment boom, potential spill.
   2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 50 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 34.728N 076.693W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7055: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7055