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T/V Challenger Pegasus; Annapolis, Md

Annapolis, Md | 2016-Sep-23

Initial Notification: On September 23, 2016, NOAA was notified of a gasoline barge lightering operation in Chesapeake Bay that was scheduled later that afternoon. USCG requested assistance with potential spill scenarios, and the barge was lightered without incident

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Gasoline
Latitude (approximate): 38° 56.45′ North
Longitude (approximate): 76° 24.51′ West