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Mystery Spill13; Providence River

Providence River | 1994-Sep-26

Initial Notification: A sheen of unknown origin was reported south of Conimicut Point in the Providence River moving toward the Old Mill Creek, which is considered a sensitive area. An afternoon overflight indicated a sheen south of Conimicut Point and ground observers reported a strong diesel odor. USCG district 1. Keyword: none.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:unknown, suspected diesel
Latitude (approximate): 41° 42.00′ North
Longitude (approximate): 71° 21.00′ West