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On august 31, 1991, a valve failed during a fuel transfer at the U.S

Craney Island Tank Farm; Norfolk, Virginia · Norfolk, Virginia · NOAAORR-6832

issued
1991-08-31 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1991-09-14 00:00Z
self-cancels
1991-09-14 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
36.888, -76.347
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Craney Island Tank Farm; Norfolk, Virginia.
Norfolk, Virginia.
1. On August 31, 1991, a valve failed during a fuel transfer at the U.S. Navy's Craney Island Tank Farm. Approximately 162,000 gallons of fuel oil was released, but was held within the containment area surrounding the tanks. USCG district 5.
2. COMMODITY: FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 162000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 36.888N 076.347W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6832: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6832

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  1. On august 28, 1991, an employee of atlantic energy, inc1991-08-28 → 1991-09-11
  2. On august 31, 1991, a valve failed during a fuel transfer at the U.S this message1991-08-31 → 1991-09-14

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