T/B Edgar O. Sikes; Shallotte River, North Carolina
Shallotte River, North Carolina | 1986-Mar-19
Initial Notification: At 2030 on March 17, 1986, the tank barge Edgar O. Sikes was underway in the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway when it struck a submerged object thought to be an anchor for a nearby dredge. The 212-foot vessel was carrying approximately 9,000 barrels of No. 6 oil in each of its six tanks. The No. 1 starboard tank was holed following the collision and an estimated 60,000 gallons of oil were released. USCG district 5.
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | No. 6 oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 60,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 33° 56.88′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 78° 21.96′ West |