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Bogue Sound Abandoned Drum; Bogue Sound, Morehead City, North Carolina

Bogue Sound, Morehead City, North Carolina | 1994-Mar-29

Initial Notification: On March 29, 1994, Group Fort Macon reported an unmarked 55-gallon drum floating in Bogue Sound. The drum was removed that same day and held on USCG property until the analysis of the contents was completed. On April 28 the drum and contents were disposed of by South East Response and Remediation, Inc. USCG district 5. Keyword: none.

Incident Details
Products of concern:waste oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 55 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 34° 42.00′ North
Longitude (approximate): 76° 43.00′ West