Witwater; Galeta Island, Canal Zone, Panama
Galeta Island, Canal Zone, Panama | 1968-Dec-13
Initial Notification: On December 13, 1968, the oil tanker Witwater broke up in heavy seas off the Atlantic coast of Panama. The breakup of the vessel, and continued leaking of the wreck spilled 14,000 barrels of Bunker C and diesel oil into the water 5 miles from Galeta Island. The oil eventually impacted Galeta Island. Keyword: Fire.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Collision |
| Products of concern: | Diesel, Bunker C |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 588,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 9° 35.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 80° 40.00′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Applied |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |