Boston harbor, ma

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1. 1
   NOAAORR-90141985-02-09 00:00Z → cancelled 1985-02-23 00:00Z
   Quincy bay, maoil

   Long Island Hospital Power Plant; Quincy Bay, MA.
   Quincy Bay, MA.
   1. About 5000 gal of #6 spilled into Quincy Bay, MA because of an overfileld tank at Long Island Hospital Power Plant. Estimated time fo spill was 1000 but it was not reported until 1800 when a concerned citizen saw oil in the water. At 2000 fumes could be smelled from the Weymouth Fore River Bridge Winds are from the NNW at 25 kts.
   2. THREAT: OIL.
   3. POSITION 42.283N 070.987W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9014: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9014

2. 2
   NOAAORR-62741985-02-09 00:00Z → cancelled 1985-02-23 00:00Z
   Quincy bay, massachusetts

   Long Island Hospital spill; Quincy Bay, Massachusetts.
   Quincy Bay, Massachusetts.
   1. Received phone call from CWO Anderson, MSO Boston that 5000 gallons No. 6 oil spilled into Quincy Bay, Massachusetts, from the Long Island Hospital power plant. Spill reported at 1800 by concerned citizen -- stated they saw the oil in the water approximately 1630 February 9. At approximately 2000, another citizen reported smelling fumes near the RTE 3A bridge over the Weymouth Fore River. Weather forecast for area is 25 kt NNW winds with 2 ft chop. Coast Guard requested NOAA provide trajectory for the spill. USCG district 1.
   2. COMMODITY: # 6 OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 42.275N 070.999W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6274: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6274

3. 3
   NOAAORR-90291985-03-22 00:00Z → cancelled 1985-04-05 00:00Z
   Boston harbor, maother

   Hopper Barge Heavy Metals; Boston Harbor, MA.
   Boston Harbor, MA.
   1. In Boston Harbor, a hopper barge w/some heavy metals in dredge spoils could be sediment plume problem ~9000 cu yds.
   2. THREAT: OTHER.
   3. POSITION 42.320N 070.980W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9029: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9029