Vessel Collision; 17 m south of Long Island, NY
17 m south of Long Island, NY | 2015-May-17
Initial Notification: On Sunday May 17, 2015, NOAA was notified of a collision between the fishing vessel Elizabeth J and the recreational vessel Nina Marie approximately 17 miles south of Patchogue, NY. All persons were rescued by the USCG. It was estimated that the combined total oil on both vessels added up to 730 gallons of diesel fuel. The fishing vessel sank and the recreational vessel was towed back to port.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Tags: | Collision |
Products of concern: | Diesel fuel |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 730 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 40° 33.00′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 72° 28.40′ West |
On-Water Recovery: | Evaluated but not used |
Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |