Dredge Barge; Sturgeon Bay, Lake Michigan, WI
Sturgeon Bay, Lake Michigan, WI | 2006-Aug-04
Initial Notification: The dredge barge "Courtney" being towed by the tug "Carol Ann" capsized for unknown reasons approximately 20 miles east of Sturgeon Bay in Lake Michigan. Total capacity of fuels on board the barge is 10,000 gallons - mostly diesel. Wisconsin and USCG observers (by boat) reported a sheen coming from the boat of 1/3 - 1 mile long.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel Fuel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 10,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 44° 19.32′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 86° 51.06′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Evaluated but not used |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |