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St. Eustatius Refinery Terminal
St. Eustatius Island in the Caribbean| Subject | Other Special Interest Issues |
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| Posting Date | 1992-Mar-15 |
A Search and Rescue (SAR) buoy was dropped in the heaviest part of the oil slick at 1130 on March 17, 1992. On overflights over the next two days, the buoy could still be tracked by way of its distinct radio frequency. The buoy remained relatively close to the oil slick for 72 hours.
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