T/V Kate Maersk; Offshore Louisiana
Offshore Louisiana | 1985-Oct-21
Initial Notification: VESSEL NAME KATE MAERSK, DANISH REG. 330,000 DWT TANKER. FULE TANK HOLED BY LIGHTERING BARGE AT 0230 AM OCT 21, 1985. HOLE LOCATED 10 INCHES ABOVE WATER LINE, 4-6 INCHES WIDE, SPILL RATE ESTIMATED AT 1800 GAL PER HOUR. FUEL TYPE IS BUNKER C. ESTIMATED TOTAL SPILL VOLUME AFTER DRAW-DOWN AND FUEL TRANSFER EFFORTS IS 20,000 GAL. . INITIAL SPILL POSITION 28/47N 89/57W. USCG district 8.
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | Bunker C |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 20,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 28° 47.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 57.00′ West |