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Punta davis, chile

Cabo Pilar; Punta Davis, Chile · NOAAORR-6504

issued
1987-10-08 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1987-10-22 00:00Z
self-cancels
1987-10-22 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-53.000, -74.000
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Cabo Pilar; Punta Davis, Chile.
Punta Davis, Chile.
1. On October 8, 1987, the Cabo Pilar grounded in the Magellan Strait, while en-route from Clarencia-Gregorio to San Vincente, Chile. Approximately 40,900 barrels of ENAP crude oil was spilled into the Strait off Punta Davis. Dispersants and manual methods were used in cleanup operations. The Cabo Pilar was refloated on November 3, and continued on its voyage. Keyword: Manual removal, disposal, Corexit 9527, Slickgone LTE..
2. COMMODITY: ENAP CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1720000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 53.000S 074.000W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6504: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6504

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