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T/B Karen Jean; Narragansett Bay, RI

Narragansett Bay, RI | 2014-Oct-23

Initial Notification: On October 22, 2014 the tug boat Karen Jean sank about 2 miles east of Scarborough Beach, RI. The vessel sank in about 70 feet of water while towing a work barge. The barge is still attached to the tug and still afloat and has not pollution threat aboard. The tug has a maximum capacity of 10, 000 gallons of diesel fuel, but the owner reports only about 3,000 gallons on board, plus an additional 100 gallons of assorted other petroleum products.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Diesel fuel
Total amount at risk of spill: 10,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 41° 22.50′ North
Longitude (approximate): 71° 26.40′ West