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Mystery Sheen; S of Block Island, RI

S of Block Island, RI | 2017-Aug-15

Initial Notification: On August 15, 2017, the USCG Sector Long Island Sound contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a mystery sheen reported by USCG Air Station Cape Cod south of Block Island, RI. CG is requesting hindcast information. The sheen does not align with any charted wrecks.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:unknown
Latitude (approximate): 40° 39.16′ North
Longitude (approximate): 71° 0.73′ West