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T/B EDGE MOOR I; Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 1988-Oct-05

Initial Notification: On October 5, 1988, while off Palm Beach, Florida, the tank barge EDGE MOOR I began leaking a small quantity of its 950,000-gallon cargo of ferric chloride solution (30%) through several holes in the main deck. The barge was refused permission to enter the Port of Palm Beach to inspect the barge and make repairs. USCG district 7.

Incident Details
Products of concern:Ferric chloride solution (30%)
Latitude (approximate): 26° 5.69′ North
Longitude (approximate): 80° 7.24′ West