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Boston harbor, ma

Tv Posavina; Boston Harbor, Ma · NOAAORR-5045

issued
2000-06-08 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2000-06-22 00:00Z
self-cancels
2000-06-22 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.385, -71.021
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

TV Posavina; Boston Harbor, MA.
Boston Harbor, MA.
1. At 0830 EDT a tug and the T/V Posaviana collided while maneuvering towards the pier in the Chelsea River in Boston Harbor at location 42?23'07.2N"/71?01'24.6"W. Initial report is that the collision holed a tank above the waterline but that 50,000 gallons of #6 fuel oil may have been released into the river. The cleanup contractor, Clean Harbors is on-scene conducting booming and skimming operations. The NOAA SSC is enroute and NOAA/HAZMAT is providing trajectory analysis, weather forecasts, Resources at Risk and other support. USCG district 1.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: #6 FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 50000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 42.385N 071.021W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 5045: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/5045

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