M/V Federal Pescadores; Ft Lauderdale, FL
Ft Lauderdale, FL | 2004-Oct-07
Initial Notification: M/V Federal Pescadores, a bulf freighter, grounded approximately 1 mile east of Ft. Lauderdale Beach. Sensitive line of limestone reefs in grounding area, with sponges, hard and soft corals. Vessel successfully refloated on 11 Novvember with no pollution released.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Grounding |
| Products of concern: | Bunker Oil and diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 1,530,000 pounds |
| Latitude (approximate): | 26° 6.70′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 80° 5.50′ West |