USCG Vessel Strikes Buoy, Resulting in Release of Marine Diesel, Saginaw Bay, MI
Hampton Township, MI, USA | 2022-May-06
Initial Notification: GL SSC received notification at 0100 (eastern) on May 6th, that the USCG vessel 45703 struck buoy #6 causing a breach in the hull and fuel tanks. Estimated release is 400 gallons of marine diesel. CG requested fate and persistence.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Latitude (approximate): | 43° 45.41′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 83° 45.73′ West |