Spill from U.S. Naval Vessel during Transfer Operations, Norfolk, VA
Pier 10, Decatur Ave, Norfolk, VA 23511, USA | 2023-Jan-13
Initial Notification: On January 13, 2023, the USCG Sector Virginia and US Navy notified the NOAA SSC that the USS MESA VERDE spilled an estimated 100 gallons of unknown oil due to a valve being left open during transfer operations at Norfolk Naval Station Pier 9.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 100 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 36° 57.01′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 76° 19.72′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |