Towing Vessel "Sandstone" Sunk at its Moorings, Pine Bluff, AR
Pine Bluff, AR, USA | 2022-Oct-27
Initial Notification: On October 24, 2022, The towing vessel SANDSTONE (25’3” in length) sank at its moorings on the Arkansas River mile marker 218. The vessel is completely submerged. The total estimated capacity of oil onboard is 1,230 gallons and the responsible party is estimating that 500 gallons of diesel and 30 gallons of various lube oils were onboard prior to the sinking. The NOAA SSC was requested to provide remote support for resources at risk and consultation with USFWS/DOI.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 500 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 34° 14.04′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 58.27′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |