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Arthur kill, ny/nj

Cold Springs Harbor Barge; Arthur Kill, Ny/nj · NOAAORR-1275

issued
2005-03-24 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2005-04-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
2005-04-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.541, -74.255
vessel
BARGE COLD SPRING HARBOR
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Cold Springs Harbor Barge; Arthur Kill, NY/NJ.
Arthur Kill, NY/NJ.
1. At about 1955 EST the barge Cold Spring Harbor was holed and released approximately 40,000 gallons of #2 fuel oil. It is reported that a significant amount of the oil has been boomed. The location is in the southern section of Arthur Kill about 2.5 miles from Raritan Bay. This is at Motiva C1 dock in New Jersey.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: #2 FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 99000 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
3. POSITION 40.541N 074.255W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1275: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1275

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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, nj2005-02-22 → 2005-03-08
  7. Rtc barge 380; elizabeth port, nj2005-03-22 → 2005-04-05
  8. Arthur kill, ny/nj this message2005-03-24 → 2005-04-07

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