Craney Island Fuel Farm; Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk, Virginia | 1996-Jan-17

Initial Notification: On January 17, 1996, a Navy fuel depot crew started transferring jet fuel, JP-5, from one tank to another to make room for an incoming shipment. During the transfer, valves were misaligned and the fuel was inadvertently pumped into tank 276, which was already full. For approximately two hours, the JP-5 fuel overflowed tank 276. It was initially reported that approximately 1,000 gallons of JP-5 had been spilled into the primary fuel farm containment area. This large containment area is drained by an extensive culvert and special drainage system. Initial investigation by MSO Hampton Roads showed that Navy personnel were responding to the incident. No product was observed in the containment area's culverts and drainage canals. No product was expected to reach navigable waters. USCG district 5. Keyword: sorbent boom, sorbents.