Spills · oil

Narragansett bay, ri

Tb Penn; Narragansett Bay, Ri · NOAAORR-7501

issued
2000-07-05 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2000-07-19 00:00Z
self-cancels
2000-07-19 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.561, -71.313
vessel
BARGE PENN 460
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

TB Penn; Narragansett Bay, RI.
Narragansett Bay, RI.
1. At 0659 EDT on 5 July 2000, the Tank Barge Penn 460 was holed approximately 3 miles NNE of the Newport Bridge in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. Initial reports indicate that 300 bbls of #6 Fuel Oil have been released into the water from a 12000 bbls cargo tank. Approximately 2 miles of shoreline along the west side of Aquidneck Island have already been oiled. The NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator is on-scene. NOAA/HAZMAT is providing weather and trajectory support and resources at risk information. USCG district 1.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: #6 FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 12600 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 41.561N 071.313W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7501: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7501

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