Duck, north carolina

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1. 1
   NOAAORR-73051998-06-19 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-07-03 00:00Z
   Se of oregon inlet

   Grounded Vessel; SE of Oregon Inlet.
   SE of Oregon Inlet.
   1. MSO Hampton Roads, Lt John Mickett- 757-441-3290 reported that a fishing vessel went aground last Friday 19 June 98 South East of Oregan Inlet (35-39.1N and 075-28.0 W about 60 to 70 yards off the beach. USCG district 13.
   2. COMMODITY: ROTTING FISH.
   3. POSITION 35.652N 075.467W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7305: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7305

2. 2
   NOAAORR-73101998-06-23 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-07-07 00:00Z
   Oregon inlet, north carolina

   F/V  Shearwater; Oregon Inlet, North Carolina.
   Oregon Inlet, North Carolina.
   1. MSO Hampton Roads reported that a fishing vessel went aground on June 22, 1998. southeast of Oregon Inlet 60 to 70 yards off the beach. Industrial Marine Services (IMS) successfully removed most of the vessel's fuel by June 20, but several hundred gallons of fuel remained to maintain operation of the generator systems. The vessel was carrying 600 tons of menhaden. Initial attempts on June 21 to remove the Shearwater from the shallow waters using tugs resulted in a parted towing bridle and was not successful. By Monday, June 22, the salvor began discussions with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, (USFWS) the National Parks Service (NPS), the State of North Carolina, and Dare County regarding the option of pumping the spoiling menhaden cargo over the side to lighten the vessel. USCG district 5. Keyword: none.
   2. COMMODITY: MENHADEN. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1200000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 35.652N 075.467W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7310: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7310

3. 3
   NOAAORR-73131998-07-06 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-07-20 00:00Z
   Wanchese, north carolina

   F/V Turner Ross; Wanchese, North Carolina.
   Wanchese, North Carolina.
   1. On July 6, 1998, USCG Group Cape Hatteras received a report of a sinking vessel. The USCG Response Team found the F/V Turner Ross sank in approximately 10 feet of water in Pamlico Sound near Wanchese, North Carolina. The owner of the vessel reported that there may have been 150 gallons of diesel fuel onboard and hired a commercial salvor and diver from Foster Survey and Claims. By the end of the day, the diver had plugged the fuel vents. There was a report that there was little sheening from the sunken vessel. During the next few days, the winds remained from the north and northeast at over 10 knots with 2- to 3-foot seas. During this time, salvage operations were not attempted and little sheen was observed coming from the vessel. USCG district 5. Keyword: none.
   2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 150 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 35.457N 075.887W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7313: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7313

4. 4
   NOAAORR-73161998-07-17 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-07-31 00:00Z
   Rodanthe, north carolina

   Compressed Gas Cylinders; Rodanthe, North Carolina.
   Rodanthe, North Carolina.
   1. On July 17, 1998, the Safety Officer for the NPS requested help to remove two intact compressed gas cylinders that had washed ashore in Rodanthe, North Carolina. Both cylinders were rusted, their contents unknown, and there were no distinguishable markings. USCG district 5. Keyword: potential.
   2. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN GAS.
   3. POSITION 35.583N 075.458W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7316: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7316

5. 5
   NOAAORR-73221998-08-06 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-08-20 00:00Z
   Duck, north carolina

   Unused Medical Waste; Duck, North Carolina.
   Duck, North Carolina.
   1. On August 6, 1998, USCG MSO Hampton Roads received reports of unused, expired plastic medical materials washing ashore on the beaches of North Carolina. The plastic materials included syringes, pill cases, I/V bags, and trauma dressings. Almost all the materials had had their markings removed. USCG district 5. Keyword: none.
   2. COMMODITY: UNUSED MEDICAL WASTE.
   3. POSITION 35.650N 075.467W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7322: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7322