2026-07-06 19:34:35 Navy warship spills 4K gallons of fuel into Virginia river – NEW WTOP Skip to main content

Navy warship spills 4K gallons of fuel into Virginia river

By The Associated Press

YORKTOWN, Va. (AP) — The U.S. Navy has confirmed that a large warship spilled 4,000 gallons of fuel into a Virginia river late last week.

WAVY-TV reported Monday that the USS Philippine Sea, a guided-missile cruiser, spilled the diesel fuel into the York River on Thursday morning. A U.S. Fleet Forces Command Environmental Public Affairs Officer said the ship was docked at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown at the time.

He said most of the fuel was contained, and cleanup efforts began immediately using a fuel vacuum truck. The official added that there was little impact to the shoreline.

The Navy is investigating the cause of the spill.

Completing the FAFSA: Everything you should know

By U.S. News & World Report
Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, which opens by Dec. 31, is one of the most important steps students and their families can take to pay for college. Some states now make completing the FAFSA a high school graduation requirement. The U.S. Department of Education awarded about $111.6 billion in federal grants, loans and work-study funds in fiscal year 2022, according to the most recent Federal Student Aid annual report. Those federal funds will assist roughly 9.8 million students in completing their education.
Read Next Story

Related News

Virginia House approves sweeping package of police reforms

Virginia lawmakers approve absentee voting measures

Albemarle County Confederate statue to be removed Sept. 12