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Cape hatteras, north carolina

Northerly Islander; Cape Hatteras, North Carolina · NOAAORR-6762

issued
1990-10-26 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1990-11-09 00:00Z
self-cancels
1990-11-09 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
35.069, -76.025
vessels
DREDGE BARGE NORTHERLY ISLANDERBARGE CARRIED · 3 messagesBARGE NORTHERLY ISLANDER
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

NORTHERLY ISLANDER; Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
1. During severe weather on October 26,1990, the dredge barge NORTHERLY ISLANDER, dragged anchor and collided with the bridge at Oregon Inlet, North Carolina The bridge spans Oregon Inlet that connects Pamlico Sound to the Atlantic Ocean. The collision removed the bridge and the barge was aground and grinding on the bottom at the site. The barge carried approximately 41,000 gallons of diesel and an unknown quantity of lubrication oil. No oil was released. USCG district 5.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 41000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 35.069N 076.025W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6762: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6762

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