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On september 23, 2016, noaa was notified of a gasoline barge lightering operation in chesapeake bay that was…

T/v Challenger Pegasus; Annapolis, Md · Annapolis, Md · NOAAORR-9365

issued
2016-09-23 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-10-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-10-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
38.941, -76.409
vessel
BARGE LIGHTERING OPERATION
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/V Challenger Pegasus; Annapolis, Md.
Annapolis, Md.
1. On September 23, 2016, NOAA was notified of a gasoline barge lightering operation in Chesapeake Bay that was scheduled later that afternoon. USCG requested assistance with potential spill scenarios, and the barge was lightered without incident
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: GASOLINE.
3. POSITION 38.941N 076.409W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9365: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9365

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