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Rockaway inlet, ny

T/v Kristin Poling; Rockaway Inlet, Ny · NOAAORR-6138

issued: 2006-11-10 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2006-11-24 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2006-11-24 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 40.587, -73.767
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/V Kristin Poling; Rockaway Inlet, NY.
Rockaway Inlet, NY.
1. Just before midnight on November 9, 2006, the T/V Kristin Poling grounded between Buoys 5 and 7 outside East Rockaway Inlet, Atlantic Beach, NY. The vessel is reported to be carrying 672,000 gallons of No. 2 Home Heating Oil and Diesel onboard. Vessel reports no damage, injuries or pollution. Morning USCG overflight reports no sheen or oil in water. Vessel is grounded by the bow. Position 40-35.25'N, 073-46'W.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: NO. @ HEATING OIL & DIESEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 672000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 40.587N 073.767W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6138: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6138

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