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Tangier sound, md va

Fertilizer Barge In Tangier Sound; Tangier Sound, Md Va · NOAAORR-9002

issued
1984-12-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1984-12-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
1984-12-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
37.800, -75.900
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Fertilizer Barge in Tangier Sound; Tangier Sound, MD VA.
Tangier Sound, MD VA.
1. Barge at MD-VA border Tangier Sound - western shoal of Wats Island. It has possible wing hull damage (slight stbd list noted). No spilage reported. Cargo is 301,932 gal URAN30, 30% soln URAN32, in water - components - 10.9lbs/gal. water - 42.9% ammonia nitrate, 32.2% urea, .03% ammonia, .015% rust inhibitor, remainder water. Want to know potential of environmental hazard if fertilizer is spilled.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 37.800N 075.900W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9002: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9002

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