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Albany, new york

T/b Cibro Philadelphia; Albany, New York · NOAAORR-6726

issued
1989-09-16 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1989-09-30 00:00Z
self-cancels
1989-09-30 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.650, -74.033
vessel
BARGE CIBRO PHILADELPHIA EXPERIENCED SOME LEAKAGE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/B CIBRO PHILADELPHIA; Albany, New York.
Albany, New York.
1. At approximately 0300 EST on Friday, 12/15/89 the Barge Cibro Philadelphia experienced some leakage of #6 Fuel Oil. The estimated maximum amount spilled is 160,000 gals. The barge is currently located at the Bay Ridge Anchorage at Lat. 40 deg. 39' 37", Long. 074 deg. 02' 21". SSC is on scene. Phone numbers are: 212-668-7936 and 212-668-7938. The barge is carrying approx. 4,536,000 gals. and has a 1/4 inch crack that runs for over 25 ft. around the hull and down across the bottom. Ken Finkelstein is en route to NY. USCG district 1.
2. COMMODITY: MEXICAN CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 160000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 40.650N 074.033W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6726: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6726

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  1. T/b morania 440; hells gate, east river, new york1989-09-14 → 1989-09-28
  2. Albany, new york this message1989-09-16 → 1989-09-30

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