Vessel Capsizes at Naval Station Norfolk, VA; Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA | 2020-Jul-28
Initial Notification: On 28 July 2020, USCG Sector Virginia notified the NOAA SSC that a privately owned charter vessel with 400 gallons of diesel fuel onboard, sank, and capsized in Willoughby Bay, Norfolk, Virginia, adjacent to the US Navy's Naval Station. USCG requested an informal ESA emergency consultation. No pollution reported at this time. Salvage operations are underway.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel Fuel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 400 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 36° 57.75′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 76° 18.95′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Applied |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |