Spills · oil
Diesel fuel discharge from navy destroyer, naval station norfolk, virginia
NOAAORR-10399
- issued
- 2021-12-17 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2021-12-31 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2021-12-31 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 36.965, -76.295
- vessel
- USS BULKELEY
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Diesel fuel discharge from Navy destroyer, Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. 1525 Bayville St, Norfolk, VA 23503, USA. 1. On December 18, 2021, USCG Sector Virginia notified the NOAA SSC about a diesel fuel discharge that took place during a fuel transfer operation involving the USS BULKELEY ( a destroyer) at Naval Station Norfolk, VA. An estimated 2,000-3,000 gallons of diesel fuel was discharged into Chesapeake Bay, Virginia. Discharged has been secured and active and passive recovery operations are being employed. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2500 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 36.965N 076.295W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10399: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10399
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