Sea Speed Arabia; New York Upper Harbor, New York
New York Upper Harbor, New York | 1979-Jun-30
Initial Notification: On June 30, 1979, the Seaspeed Arabia grounded in the Kill Van Kull off Bayonne, New Jersey. Two port fuel tanks were ruptured and approximately 3,000 barrels of combined No. 2 diesel fuel and No. 6 heavy fuel oil spilled into the New York Upper Harbor. The vessel proceeded to Bethlehem Steel Corporation's dock at the Military Ocean Terminal in Bayonne for repairs. USCG district 1. Keyword: Boom, skimmer, vacuum truck, Corexit 9527.
Incident Details
Products of concern: | No. 2 Diesel, No. 6 Fuel Oil |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 126,000 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 40° 40.00′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 74° 11.00′ West |
On-Water Recovery: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Dispersants: | Applied |
In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |