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On july 23, 1997, mso hampton roads received a report that a sheen had been sighted near the providence,…

T/s Providence; Yorktown, Virginia · Yorktown, Virginia · NOAAORR-7216

issued
1997-07-24 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1997-08-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
1997-08-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
37.228, -76.438
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/S Providence; Yorktown, Virginia.
Yorktown, Virginia.
1. On July 23, 1997, MSO Hampton Roads received a report that a sheen had been sighted near the Providence, moored at the AMOCO dock. The USCG observed small drops of heavy black oil surfacing in the water near the starboard side of the vessel, but were unable to determine the source. AMOCO reported that there was no water in the crude oil that was being transferred from the ship to the facility. On July 24, a hull survey was completed with no sign of an oil leak. No sheen could be seen, but heavy weather was a factor to be considered. USCG district 5. Keyword: potential spill.
2. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL.
3. POSITION 37.228N 076.438W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7216: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7216

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