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East rockaway inlet, ny

T/v Carol V; East Rockaway Inlet, Ny · NOAAORR-6866

issued
1992-01-15 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1992-01-29 00:00Z
self-cancels
1992-01-29 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.629, -73.660
vessel
TUG MAUREEN MORAN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/V CAROL V; East Rockaway Inlet, NY.
East Rockaway Inlet, NY.
1. POTENTIAL MAJOR, 17,000 BBL Unleaded Gasoline East Rockaway Inlet, Long Island, New York . At approximately 1900 EST the coastal tanker "CAROL V" reported she was disabled and taking on water. One anchor was released and set, but could not be retrieved due to loss of power. Ship reported that she was taking on water and that the engine room was flooded. . By 0115 EST the CGC SOREL (a buoy tender) and the tug MAUREEN MORAN were on scene. The Atlantic Strike Team has been contacted and is sending representatives. . SSC was contacted at approximately 2300. The significant resources at risk in the area were identified as the Jones Beach marsh area. Coast Guard was advised that the responsible party had procured 4000 ft of boom and would pre-stage it at location in the Jones Beach area as determined by the OSC. Recommended areas for pre-staging were the Meadowbrook Street Parkway bridge at [...]
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNLEADED GASOLINE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 714000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 40.629N 073.660W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6866: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6866

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Timeline · 2 messages since 1992-01-15 · closed 1992-03-01

  1. East rockaway inlet, ny this message1992-01-15 → 1992-01-29
  2. Brooklyn, new york1992-02-16 → 1992-03-01

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