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Moriches inlet east moriches, ny

Summit Dredge; Moriches Inlet East Moriches, Ny · NOAAORR-8719

issued
2014-02-01 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2014-02-15 00:00Z
self-cancels
2014-02-15 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.773, -72.753
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Summit Dredge; Moriches Inlet East Moriches, NY.
Moriches Inlet East Moriches, NY.
1. On February 1st, 2014, the NOAA SSC was notified by the Hazmat Duty Officer of an incident in East Moriches, NY. A dredge and small fuel barge sank near the inlet. There is believed to be about 500 gallons of diesel fuel aboard the unnamed dredge and 200 gallons on the fuel barge. USCG Sector LIS personnel were on scene and a contractor was being hired.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 800 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 40.773N 072.753W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8719: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8719

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