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F/V Naiad; Halfway Rock, Sakonnet, Rhode Island

Halfway Rock, Sakonnet, Rhode Island | 1988-Jul-18

Initial Notification: On July 18, 1988, the wooden fishing vessel Naiad was reported aground on Halfway Rock, off the coast off Rhode Island's Briggs Point. Initial attempts to refloat the fishing vessel failed. The vessel carried an estimated 600 gallons of diesel fuel. USCG district 1.

Incident Details
Products of concern:Diesel fuel
Total amount at risk of spill: 100 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 41° 26.87′ North
Longitude (approximate): 71° 12.26′ West