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Coney island creek, new york

Coney Island Creek Mystery Spill; Coney Island Creek, New York · NOAAORR-6644

issued: 1988-12-28 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1989-01-11 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1989-01-11 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 40.580, -73.987
vessel: M/V JARAMA · 2 messages
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Coney Island Creek Mystery Spill; Coney Island Creek, New York.
Coney Island Creek, New York.
1. Mystery oil spill / Coney Island Creek, New York. Federalized spill Situation: A. Spill reported 26 December, 1988, at 0755, as heavy black oil between M/V Jarama and barge E-31. B. 0915 Helo overflight reported heavy oil in Coney Island area. C. COTPNY sends PO to video tape situation. D. Clean-Ventures O/S at 1545, and has boomed off impacted area around Coney Island Creek. Have sorbents and vac truck in operation in pocket areas. Situation is being monitored throughout night with contractor personnel staying O/S. NYPD are making regular checks. Weather: Temp: 40 deg. F. wind: 20 kn. seas: 1-2 ft. USCG district 1.
2. COMMODITY: OIL.
3. POSITION 40.580N 073.987W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6644: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6644

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