Spills & pollution incidents in the North Atlantic Ocean

Oil and chemical spills, groundings and vessel casualties with a pollution threat: NOAA IncidentNews responses since 1957, and spill-response areas broadcast as navigational warnings.

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Other hazards in the North Atlantic Ocean

Archive · 1,244 cancelled

  1. NOAAORR-69151992-12-23 → 1993-01-06
    At 10:50 am eastern standard time, the t/b new york went aground at 31 degrees, 59.55' n and 80 degrees,…
    T/b New York; Savannah River · Savannah River
  2. NOAAORR-69141992-12-21 → 1993-01-04
    Barge RTC380; avery point, ct
  3. NOAAORR-69131992-12-11 → 1992-12-25
    Buzzards bay, ma
    Msc Chiara; Buzzards Bay, Ma
  4. NOAAORR-69121992-12-11 → 1992-12-25
    Chincoteague inlet, chincoteague shoals, va
    M/V Cape Hudson; Chincoteague Inlet, Chincoteague Shoals, Va
  5. NOAAORR-69011992-09-29 → 1992-10-13
    Brayton point, rhode island
    Brayton Point Power Plant; Brayton Point, Rhode Island
  6. NOAAORR-68991992-08-28 → 1992-09-11
    On or about 0030 on august 28, 1992, the lcp chemical company in orington, maine (near bangor) overfilled a…
    Sodium Hypochlorite; Orington, Me · Orington, Me
  7. NOAAORR-68951992-08-07 → 1992-08-21
    Buzzards bay, massachusetts
    Queen Elizabeth Ii; Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
  8. NOAAORR-68941992-08-04 → 1992-08-18
    Allied barge atc 114; elizabeth river, virginia
  9. NOAAORR-68921992-07-08 → 1992-07-22
    7-Up bottling plant; bridgeton, new jersey
  10. NOAAORR-68911992-07-04 → 1992-07-18
    Fort mifflin, pennsylvania
    T/v Canadian Liberty; Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania
  11. NOAAORR-68891992-06-06 → 1992-06-20
    Fire island, new york; democrat point to robert moses bridge on the ocean side, fire island, new york
  12. NOAAORR-68831992-03-26 → 1992-04-09
    Miami river, miami, florida
    G. H. Vanderborgh Sr.; Miami River, Miami, Florida
  13. NOAAORR-68771992-03-10 → 1992-03-24
    Southampton, long island, new york
    Southampton Mystery Spill; Southampton, Long Island, New York
  14. NOAAORR-68731992-02-16 → 1992-03-01
    Brooklyn, new york
    Owls Head Sewage Spill; Brooklyn, New York
  15. NOAAORR-68681992-01-24 → 1992-02-07
    C/v evergrace; 180 miles sw of cape henry, virginia
  16. NOAAORR-68691992-01-24 → 1992-02-07
    During a general inspection aboard the f/s ever grace a mustardlike odor was noticed by the ship personnel…
    F/s Ever Grace; Virginia · Virginia
  17. NOAAORR-68671992-01-19 → 1992-02-02
    Anacostia river, washington, D.C
    Steuart Petroleum; Anacostia River, Washington, D.C
  18. NOAAORR-68661992-01-15 → 1992-01-29
    East rockaway inlet, ny
    T/v Carol V; East Rockaway Inlet, Ny
  19. NOAAORR-51291992-01-03 → 1992-01-17
    On january 3, 1992, the container vessel santa clara I was damaged during a storm while transiting 30 miles…
    C/v Santa Clara; Baltimore, Md · Baltimore, Md
  20. NOAAORR-68601991-12-29 → 1992-01-12
    Hudson river off saugerties, new york
    Lindsey Frank; Hudson River Off Saugerties, New York
  21. NOAAORR-68581991-12-26 → 1992-01-09
    Bayonne, new jersey
    Hess Bayonne Terminal; Bayonne, New Jersey
  22. NOAAORR-68571991-12-25 → 1992-01-08
    Mobil 35; kill van kull, ny/nj
  23. NOAAORR-68531991-12-12 → 1991-12-26
    Kiptopeke concrete ships, potential impact assessment; kiptopeke beach, cape charles, virginia
  24. NOAAORR-68461991-11-19 → 1991-12-03
    T/b hygrade 22; haddam, connecticut
  25. NOAAORR-68441991-11-05 → 1991-11-19
    Nomansland island, massachusetts
    Michelle Lane; Nomansland Island, Massachusetts
  26. NOAAORR-68341991-09-05 → 1991-09-19
    Big stone anchorage, delaware
    T/v Mega Sun; Big Stone Anchorage, Delaware
  27. NOAAORR-68321991-08-31 → 1991-09-14
    On august 31, 1991, a valve failed during a fuel transfer at the U.S
    Craney Island Tank Farm; Norfolk, Virginia · Norfolk, Virginia
  28. NOAAORR-68311991-08-28 → 1991-09-11
    On august 28, 1991, an employee of atlantic energy, inc
    Atlantic Energy, Inc.; Chesapeake, Virginia · Chesapeake, Virginia
  29. NOAAORR-68241991-08-09 → 1991-08-23
    On the afternoon of, august 9, 1991, an estimated 30,000 gallons of 88% sulfuric acid spilled into…
    Regional Enterprises, Inc.; Hopewell, Virginia · Hopewell, Virginia
  30. NOAAORR-68221991-07-26 → 1991-08-09
    Key largo, fl
    Hawk Channel; Key Largo, Fl
  31. NOAAORR-68231991-07-26 → 1991-08-09
    Tank barge coastal 32; key largo, florida
  32. NOAAORR-68191991-06-21 → 1991-07-05
    The vessel golden hill, while docked on berth 29 at port everglades spilled approximately 600 gallons of no
    Freighter Golden Hill; Port Everglades · Port Everglades
  33. NOAAORR-68181991-06-19 → 1991-07-03
    Port everglades, florida
    M/V Golden Hill; Port Everglades, Florida
  34. NOAAORR-68161991-06-17 → 1991-07-01
    Bayonne, new jersey
    T/b Sea Bulk Magnachem; Bayonne, New Jersey
  35. NOAAORR-68091991-05-13 → 1991-05-27
    Marcus hook, pennsylvania
    T/v Borsec; Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania
  36. NOAAORR-68071991-05-03 → 1991-05-17
    On the afternoon of may 3, 1991, the 600-foot, liberian-flagged tank vessel delphina allegedly struck a…
    T/v Delphina; Braintree, Massachusetts · Braintree, Massachusetts
  37. NOAAORR-68061991-05-03 → 1991-05-17
    Old plantation creek, virginia
    M/V Paci; Old Plantation Creek, Virginia
  38. NOAAORR-68021991-04-12 → 1991-04-26
    Chesapeake bay, virginia
    Hopper Barge; Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
  39. NOAAORR-67991991-03-28 → 1991-04-11
    On march 28, 1991, the 177-foot, 498-ton motor vessel, jesula II, carrying general cargo, caught fire east…
    M/V Jesula Ii; Miami, Florida · Miami, Florida
  40. NOAAORR-67961991-03-14 → 1991-03-28
    Long island, new york
    F/V Shinnecock I; Long Island, New York
  41. NOAAORR-67941991-03-06 → 1991-03-20
    On march 6, 1991, the motor barge vesta bella, containing 560,000 gallons of #6 fuel oil, sank about 30…
    M/b Vesta Bella; Barbuda, Trinidad · Barbuda, Trinidad
  42. NOAAORR-67881991-02-04 → 1991-02-18
    Noaa was notified of the incident on february 4, 1991, by the U.S
    Allied Terminals, Inc.; Norfolk, Virginia · Norfolk, Virginia
  43. NOAAORR-67871991-01-31 → 1991-02-14
    Early on january 28, 1991, oil was seen in stamford harbor
    Hayman Properties; Stamford, Connecticut · Stamford, Connecticut
  44. NOAAORR-67821991-01-02 → 1991-01-16
    Key largo, florida
    M/V September; Key Largo, Florida
  45. NOAAORR-67801990-12-30 → 1991-01-13
    New york, new york
    T/b Lemon Creek; New York, New York
  46. NOAAORR-67761990-12-15 → 1990-12-29
    The nrc was notified on saturday (12/15) that the M/V sheldon lykes, a container vessel, was experiencing an…
    M/V Sheldon Lykes; Norfolk, Virginia · Norfolk, Virginia
  47. NOAAORR-67741990-12-03 → 1990-12-17
    On december 3, 1990, approximately 5 pounds of boron trifluoride was released on the ground from a drum at…
    General Chemical; Claymont, Delaware · Claymont, Delaware
  48. NOAAORR-67731990-11-30 → 1990-12-14
    Nantucket island, massachusetts
    F/V Collipso; Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
  49. NOAAORR-67691990-11-18 → 1990-12-02
    At about 2200 est on 17 november, a release of between 1000 and 2000 bbl of asphalt slux occured from a…
    Steuart Petroleum Pipeline; St · Marys, Md · St · Marys, Md
  50. NOAAORR-67651990-11-01 → 1990-11-15
    Tolchester beach, maryland
    M/V Columbine; Tolchester Beach, Maryland

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