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Barge Maryland; New York Harbor · NOAAORR-7155

issued
1996-10-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1996-11-02 00:00Z
self-cancels
1996-11-02 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.625, -74.067
vessels
M/V ATLANTIC WAYBARGE MARYLANDBARGE MARYLAND BROKE HER BACK WHILE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge Maryland; New York Harbor.
New York Harbor.
1. At approximately 1819 on October 19, 1996, the 515-foot open-hopper barge Maryland broke her back while loading salt from the M/V Atlantic Way. The bow and stern were afloat, but the midsection was below the water embedded in approximately four feet of mud. The barge was in the Stapleton Federal Anchorage approximately 1,000 yards off Staten Island, New York. A northeaster was passing through the area making the weather stormy during the first day of this response. The barge's cargo of salt was sitting on the bottom and the USCG and owner discussed salvage requirements. The EPA became involved because of the Ocean Dumping Permit requirements. USCG district 1. Keyword: salvage.
2. COMMODITY: SALT.
3. POSITION 40.625N 074.067W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7155: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7155

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  1. New york harbor this message1996-10-19 → 1996-11-02
  2. East river, new york1996-11-15 → 1996-11-29
  3. Elizabeth, new jersey1996-12-11 → 1996-12-25

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