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 |