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Tug Sea Bear; Fire Island, NY

Fire Island, NY | 2015-Mar-15

Initial Notification: On March 14, 2015, the tug SEA BEAR sank approximately 1nm offshore of Fire Island, New York. The Tug had 1800 gallons of diesel and approximately 200 gallons of lube oil on-board. USCG requested trajectory and weather support.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Diesel fuel and lube oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 1,800 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 40° 39.27′ North
Longitude (approximate): 73° 3.45′ West