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Cape hatteras, nc

USS Jason Dunham; Cape Hatteras, Nc · NOAAORR-8737

issued
2014-03-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2014-03-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
2014-03-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
34.883, -75.333
vessels
USS JASON DUNHAMUSS JASON DUNHAM ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

USS JASON DUNHAM; Cape Hatteras, NC.
Cape Hatteras, NC.
1. On March 12, 2014, the USCG Sector North Carolina notified the NOAA SSC that the US Navy vessel USS JASON DUNHAM accidentally discharged approximately 35,000 gallons of #2 diesel fuel. Discharge took place on 11 March at 1800 hours. The discharge occurred approximately 22 miles offshore of Cape Hatteras. USCG Sector North Carolina has requested fate and trajectory from NOAA.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: #2 DIESEL FUEL . MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 35000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 34.883N 075.333W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8737: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8737

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