| Office of Public Affairs U.S. Coast Guard First District |
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| News Release |
Date: Dec. 29, 2009 |
| Top Coast Guard Missions - #3 |
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PORTLAND, Maine — Every year 174 million barrels of oil come into the Sector Northern New England area making environmental protection paramount. As seen in this case, the men and women of Sector Northern New England demonstrate a high level or readiness on a day-to-day basis in support of that mission. June 2, 2009 – The tanker Asphalt Seminole reported the accidental discharge of PG 64-28 Asphalt from the Sprague Energy Terminal in South Portland. The discharge size was only 20 bbls due to the quick response efforts. The potential for discharge was 40,000 bbls. Coast Guard Sector Northern New England is proud to protect and serve the people, mariners, and communities in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. 2009 was a busy year as Coast Guard personnel from the region rescued and responded to many dramatic scenes. In a series of releases beginning Dec. 22, 2009, ten of the most interesting Coast Guard moments from the past year in Northern New England will be recapped. For additional information please contact the on call Public Affairs representative at the number listed above. * Click the image below to link to video of asphalt recovery operations. *
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