Spills · oil

Cape cod canal

T/b Florida; Cape Cod Canal · NOAAORR-7427

issued
1999-08-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1999-08-31 00:00Z
self-cancels
1999-08-31 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.762, -70.570
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/B Florida; Cape Cod Canal.
Cape Cod Canal.
1. While two vessels passed in the Cape Cod Canal, the tank barge, T/B Florida, carrying #6 fuel oil grounded and caused a small leak and spill. The barge was quickly taken to the pier of ESCO Terminals and boomed. Diver's reports indicated a small breach of the Florida's hull. The NOAA SSC was consulted regarding resources at risk and oil fate. USCG district 1. Keyword: none.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: #6 FUEL OIL.
3. POSITION 41.762N 070.570W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7427: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7427

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Timeline · 2 messages since 1999-07-16 · closed 1999-08-31

  1. New bedford harbor, massachussets1999-07-16 → 1999-07-30
  2. Cape cod canal this message1999-08-17 → 1999-08-31

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