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Bulk Carrier Jupiter #6 Spill; 27 Norfolk Southern Terminal Dr, Norfolk, VA 23508, USA

27 Norfolk Southern Terminal Dr, Norfolk, VA 23508, USA | 2017-Dec-03

Initial Notification: On December 3, 2017, the NOAA SSC received notification from USCG Sector Hampton Roads about a #6 oil spill during a fuel transfer operation aboard the bulk carrier, Jupiter, in the Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia. USCG requested resources at risk description.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 350 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 36° 52.75′ North
Longitude (approximate): 76° 19.57′ West