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 |