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Atlantic ocean inbound hampton roads

C/v Almeria Lykes; Atlantic Ocean Inbound Hampton Roads · NOAAORR-7176

issued
1997-01-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1997-01-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
1997-01-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
36.917, -75.917
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

C/V Almeria Lykes; Atlantic Ocean inbound Hampton Roads.
Atlantic Ocean inbound Hampton Roads.
1. On January 12, 1997, MSO Hampton Roads received a report from the C/V Almeria Lykes that the crew had detected a chemical odor coming from the cargo hold #4 vent. The vessel was scheduled to arrive at the Norfolk International Terminal, Norfolk,Virginia on January 19. USCG district 5. Keyword: none.
2. COMMODITY: DIMETHYL MALONATE , MALONATE DI-METHYL ESTER.
3. POSITION 36.917N 075.917W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7176: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7176

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  1. Newport news, virginia1996-12-10 → 1996-12-24
  2. Atlantic ocean inbound hampton roads this message1997-01-12 → 1997-01-26

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