Spills · oil
Naval vessel during transfer operations, norfolk, va
Spill From U.S · NOAAORR-10557
- issued
- 2023-01-13 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2023-01-27 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2023-01-27 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 36.950, -76.329
- vessel
- USS MESA VERDE SPILLED AN
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Spill from U.S. Naval Vessel during Transfer Operations, Norfolk, VA. Pier 10, Decatur Ave, Norfolk, VA 23511, USA. 1. On January 13, 2023, the USCG Sector Virginia and US Navy notified the NOAA SSC that the USS MESA VERDE spilled an estimated 100 gallons of unknown oil due to a valve being left open during transfer operations at Norfolk Naval Station Pier 9. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 100 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 36.950N 076.329W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10557: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10557
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