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Arthur kill, nj

T/v Great Lakes; Arthur Kill, Nj · NOAAORR-1264

issued
2005-02-22 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2005-03-08 00:00Z
self-cancels
2005-03-08 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.600, -74.200
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/V Great Lakes; Arthur Kill, NJ.
Arthur Kill, NJ.
1. At approximately 0500 EST February 22, 2005 the vessel Great Lakes touched bottom and began leaking oil near the west side of Pralls Island, continuing to leak at an unknown rate during its transit to Carteret, New Jersey. An estimated 2,500 gallons of diesel have been lost.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: #2 DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2500 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 40.600N 074.200W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1264: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1264

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Timeline · 8 messages since 2004-09-30 · closed 2005-04-07

  1. New york city, ny2004-09-30 → 2004-10-14
  2. Arthur kill, nj2004-10-30 → 2004-11-13
  3. East rockaway inlet, ny2004-12-03 → 2004-12-17
  4. Barge RTC503; hells gate, ny harbor, ny2005-01-06 → 2005-01-20
  5. At 1352 est january 18th tug southern cross was reported grounded in mamaroneck harbor, ny2005-01-18 → 2005-02-01
  6. Arthur kill, nj this message2005-02-22 → 2005-03-08
  7. Rtc barge 380; elizabeth port, nj2005-03-22 → 2005-04-05
  8. Arthur kill, ny/nj2005-03-24 → 2005-04-07

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