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Mystery Spill, Elizabeth River; Elizabeth River

Elizabeth River | 1987-Dec-10

Initial Notification: At 1400 on December 10, 1987, the U.S. Coast Guard Fifth District was notified of a mystery spill in the southern branch of the Elizabeth River. The report was investigated by the Marine Safety Office (MSO), Hampton Roads; a sheen was observed between Berkeley and Money Point. USCG district 5.

Incident Details
Products of concern:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 36° 48.85′ North
Longitude (approximate): 76° 17.49′ West