Barge B-35; Hudson River, NY

Hudson River, NY | 2005-Apr-28

Initial Notification: On 28 April 2005 at approximately 1530 the USCG Activities NY was notified of a release of gasoline from the barge B-35. The barge was moored at the Dynergy facility in Roseton, NY. It reported slight sheen around it and believed the damage was to the #1 and #2 port tanks (each containing 7,500 barrels of gasoline). ACTNY requested NOAA support for weather and trajectory information. The barge initially had 75,145 bbls of gasoline. Using the figures provided by the RP the amount lost would be 683 bbls or 28,686 gallons. The amount of product and water combined is 89,823 bbls which means that during the several times they lightered they took on an additional 7,803 bbls of water (the barges total capacity is only 82,020 bbls). The barge was single hulled and they believed it sustained an impact with the bottom near Diamond Reef (NE of buoy #56) while heading up river. Weather at time of incident was winds 12 knots from the SW, air temperature 41F, and visibility 10NM. The waterway remained open to all traffic with a Safety Broadcast for no-wake speed in the vicinity of the incident. The contractor conducted air monitoring of LEL and benzene levels. None were detected. Protective boom was deployed at the mouth of Wappinger Creek.