F/V Leader Aground; Napeaque, NY
Napeaque, NY | 2003-Apr-17
Initial Notification: The fishing vessel F/V Leader carrying 9,000 gallons of diesel fuel ran aground on the beach near Napeaque. NY, location 40 degrees, 59 minutes, N; 72 degrees, 04 minutes, W, after the helmsman fell asleep. The F/V Leader contacted a tug and was pulled off the beach and towed to New Bedford, MA. No pollution occurred. NOAA provided weather information and a trajectory analysis.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Grounding |
| Products of concern: | Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 9,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 40° 59.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 72° 4.00′ West |