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Uscg sector delaware bay called the noaa ssc to report a #2 fuel oil spill at the port of wilmington, de…

MV Honor; Wilmington, de · Wilmington, de · NOAAORR-7991

issued: 2009-03-12 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2009-03-26 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2009-03-26 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 39.718, -75.520
vessel: MV HONOR
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

MV Honor; Wilmington, DE.
Wilmington, DE.
1. USCG Sector Delaware Bay called the NOAA SSC to report a #2 fuel oil spill at the Port of Wilmington, DE from the MV Honor. The report estimated between 3,500 to 4,000 gallons of fuel oil was spilled. It appears the vessel's hull was punctured by the bollard while it was along side the pier. The USCG requested phone support for trajectory, weather and tides and currents.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 39.718N 075.520W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7991: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7991

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