Barge Hilton; Honduras

Honduras | 2006-Oct-25

Initial Notification: The barge Hilton is aground and sunk in shallow water near Porto Castilla, Honduras. The abandonment and grounding occurred in November 1990. The barge originally was carrying 7000 BBLS of asphalt. After offloading three tanks and leakage, the remaining volume onboard is unknown. The Honduran government has asked for NOAA's suggestions on cleanup options.