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T/S Dua Mar; Kill Van Kull, Bayonne, New Jersey

Kill Van Kull, Bayonne, New Jersey | 1986-Feb-11

Initial Notification: The tank ship Dua Mar, in tow by the tug Eugene Moran, was struck by the tug boat Linsey Frank II while transiting the Kill Van Kull at Bayonne, New Jersey. The Dua Mar's no. l port tank was holed, releasing the tank's cargo of 85,000 gallons of coconut oil. USCG district 3.

Incident Details
Products of concern:Coconut oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 85,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 40° 38.82′ North
Longitude (approximate): 74° 6.84′ West