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M/V Simple; Watch Hill, CT

Watch Hill, CT | 2014-Aug-29

Initial Notification: On August 29, 2014, a 29 foot recreational boat caught fire and sank in 100 feet of water approximately 3/4 of a mile south of the Watch Hill Lighthouse, Connecticut. 5 persons on board were rescued by a passing vessel. The vessel was carrying a maximum of 200 gallons of gasoline, much of which was suspected to have been consumed by the fire.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Gasoline
Total amount at risk of spill: 200 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 41° 17.38′ North
Longitude (approximate): 71° 51.59′ West