T/V William H. Bennett; New Bedford Harbor, Massassachusetts

New Bedford Harbor, Massassachusetts | 1985-Jan-29

Initial Notification: AT 1255 EST ON JANUARY 29, 1985, THE 90-FOOT T/V WILLIAM H. BENNETT BEGAN LEAKING SOME OF ITS CARGO OF 4,000 GALLONS OF DIESEL OIL, AS THE RESULT OF A COLLISION. THE VESSEL WAS TIED UP AT THE SAFE HARBOR SEAFOOD PIER IN NEW BEDFORD HARBOR, WHICH IS NORTH OF FISH ISLAND (ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE HARBOR). . SSC NOTIFIED MASS AND RPI AT 1315 PST OF THE INCIDENT AND REQUESTED TRAJECTORY SUPPORT AND RESOURCES AT RISK ANALYSIS. ON-SCENE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE WINDS FROM THE NW AT 15-25 KNOTS, WITH 10-20 KNOTS FROM THE NW EXPECTED TO HOLD THROUGH MIDNIGHT. SSC NOTED THAT ALTHOUGH THERE IS 2-3 INCHES OF ICE ALONG THE SHORE, THE MIDDLE OF THE HARBOR IS CLEAR OF ICE. . AS OF 1800 EST, THE SHIP IS BELLY UP ON THE BOTTOM OF NEW BEDFORD HARBOR, AND IS STILL LEAKING DIESEL. BOOMS ARE INEFFECTUAL. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHEN A CLEANUP CONTRACTOR WILL REACH THE SCENE. USCG district 1.