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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