Spills · oil

Barge dredge 200; 5 miles east of boston harbor

NOAAORR-9827

issued
2018-12-02 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-12-16 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-12-16 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.397, -70.826
vessel
BARGE DREDGE 200
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge Dredge 200; 5 miles east of Boston Harbor.
5 miles east of Boston Harbor.
1. On December 2, 2018, the work barge "Dredge 200" while under tow in rough weather capsized and began to sink 5 miles east of the entrance to Boston Harbor. USCG Sector Boston contacted the NOAA SSC for support on the diesel and lube oil fates..
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 42.397N 070.826W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9827: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9827

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