Spills
Quincy bay, massachusetts
Long Island Hospital Spill; Quincy Bay, Massachusetts · NOAAORR-6274
- issued
- 1985-02-09 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1985-02-23 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1985-02-23 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 42.275, -70.999
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Long Island Hospital spill; Quincy Bay, Massachusetts. Quincy Bay, Massachusetts. 1. Received phone call from CWO Anderson, MSO Boston that 5000 gallons No. 6 oil spilled into Quincy Bay, Massachusetts, from the Long Island Hospital power plant. Spill reported at 1800 by concerned citizen -- stated they saw the oil in the water approximately 1630 February 9. At approximately 2000, another citizen reported smelling fumes near the RTE 3A bridge over the Weymouth Fore River. Weather forecast for area is 25 kt NNW winds with 2 ft chop. Coast Guard requested NOAA provide trajectory for the spill. USCG district 1. 2. COMMODITY: # 6 OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 42.275N 070.999W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6274: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6274
This area · spills & pollution incidents
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Timeline · 3 messages since 1985-02-09 · closed 1985-04-05
- Quincy bay, ma1985-02-09 → 1985-02-23
- Quincy bay, massachusetts this message1985-02-09 → 1985-02-23
- Boston harbor, ma1985-03-22 → 1985-04-05
joined by proximity
Nearby now · within 120 nm
Nothing else in force within 120 nm.
Worldwide now
8 spills & pollution incidents in force · see all
Spills
Oil and chemical spills, groundings and vessel casualties with a pollution threat: NOAA IncidentNews responses since 1957, and spill-response areas broadcast as navigational warnings. All current spills & pollution incidents →
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