Spills · oil

New haven, ct

M/V Brali; New Haven, Ct · NOAAORR-1140

issued
2004-01-13 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2004-01-27 00:00Z
self-cancels
2004-01-27 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.183, -72.883
vessel
M/V BRALI
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V Brali; New Haven, CT.
New Haven, CT.
1. The M/V Brali was anchored at 41deg 11'N, 72deg 53'W (4 nautical miles south-southeast of Lighthouse Pt, New Haven, Connecticut) and carrying 4,623 barrels of unleaded gasoline. Cracks were found in the vessel tanks with product in the void spaces, however, no product was leaking into the environment. The vessel was lightered and sent for repairs.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: GASOLINE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 193000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 41.183N 072.883W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1140: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1140

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