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On january 18, 2010, during work on a sunken tug in the wet basin of the former quincy shipyard, there was a…

Rda Fore River; Quincy, Ma · Quincy, Ma · NOAAORR-8182

issued
2010-01-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2010-02-02 00:00Z
self-cancels
2010-02-02 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.240, -70.971
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

RDA Fore River; Quincy, MA.
Quincy, MA.
1. On January 18, 2010, during work on a sunken tug in the wet basin of the former Quincy Shipyard, there was a release of 50 to 200 gallons of diesel fuel. USCG personnel responded on scene. The owner (RDA) has taken responsibility and is responding to the release. NOAA has provided verbal support and stands by if more support is necessary. Neither the neighboring wetlands nor any water fowl have been reported as impacted.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 42.240N 070.971W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8182: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8182

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