Tug Mary McAllister; Great Wicomico River
Great Wicomico River | 1987-Nov-02
Initial Notification: The tug, Mary McAllister, was under tow from Norfolk to Baltimore when it began taking on water and sank at about 0300 on November 1, 1987. The tug, which contained approximately 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 240 gallons of lube oil, sank in 105 feet of water off Stingray Point in the Great Wicomico River. USCG district 5.
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | Diesel fuel, lube oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 4,240 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 37° 35.04′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 76° 18.29′ West |