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Oil Slick Cape Hatteras; Cape Hatteras, NC

Cape Hatteras, NC | 1986-Jul-15

Initial Notification: Oil slick sighted off of Cape Hatteras 25 miles long and 1/4 mile wide. 1320 call from AHW: Obs form overflight reported northern tip at 35 38 and 2 miles off shore and soutern tip at 35.5 and 4 miles off shore. too much sheen for oil to be #6, probably bilge slops. On Scene winds NE @ 12

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 35° 23.46′ North
Longitude (approximate): 75° 26.22′ West