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T/V Tigani; Delaware River, Paulsboro, NJ
Delaware River, Paulsboro, NJ | 2007-Oct-10
Initial Notification: At 10:45 EDT on October 10, 2007, an estimated 1,600 gallons of Bunker C fuel oil was spilled into the Delaware River at Paulsboro, NJ. The COTP Philadelphia reported that the cause may have been the result of a cracked scrubber aboard the T/V Tigani. Booms have been deployed and cleanup is underway. USCG conducted overflights this afternoon. USCG requested trajectory, weather, and tide information from ERD.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Bunker C fuel oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 3,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 39° 51.27′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 75° 13.66′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Applied |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |