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Fishing Vessel Grounded, Sandy Hook, NJ

Middletown Township, NJ | 2022-Jan-09

Initial Notification: At 0900 on 9 January 2022, USCG Sector New York notified the NOAA SSC that a 45 foot sport fishing vessel, the "Time Out", broke loose from its mooring and grounded on Sandy Hook National Park. Vessel reportedly had approximately 500 gallons of diesel fuel on board. Vessel is intact and no report of any discharge. Owner has submitted a salvage plan to USCG. No products requested.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Diesel Fuel
Total amount at risk of spill: 500 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 40° 28.66′ North
Longitude (approximate): 74° 1.11′ West