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On monday, september 22, 2008, the r/v lake explore II developed a leak that resulted in a 1,476 fuel oil…

R/v Lake Explorer Ii; Norfolk, Va · Norfolk, Va · NOAAORR-7897

issued: 2008-09-23 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2008-10-07 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2008-10-07 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 36.848, -76.304
vessels: R/V LAKE EXPLORE II DEVELOPED A R/V LAKE EXPLORER II
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

R/V Lake Explorer II; Norfolk, VA.
Norfolk, VA.
1. On Monday, September 22, 2008, the R/V Lake Explore II developed a leak that resulted in a 1,476 fuel oil (diesel) spill into the Elizabeth River.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1476 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 36.848N 076.304W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7897: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7897

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