Spills · oil

Off virginia coast, va

Vessel; Off Virginia Coast, Va · NOAAORR-1147

issued
2004-01-31 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2004-02-14 00:00Z
self-cancels
2004-02-14 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
36.600, -75.400
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Vessel; Off Virginia Coast, VA.
Off Virginia Coast, VA.
1. A fishing vessel sank 20 miles off the Virginia coast. It reportedly had 6000 gallons of #2 diesel onboard. NOAA was not asked to provide assistance.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: #2 DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 6000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 36.600N 075.400W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1147: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1147

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