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M/V INTERCHEM CATALYST; Round Island, Lake Huron, Michigan

Round Island, Lake Huron, Michigan | 1989-Jan-13

Initial Notification: On January 13, 1989, the M/V INTERCHEM CATALYST ran aground on Round Island, Michigan near the Straits of Mackinac in Lake Huron. The vessel was bound for Chicago from Sarnia, Ontario, carrying approximately 7,500 tons of caustic soda solution. The ship's Master sounded the tanks and reported no loss of product. USCG district 9.

Incident Details
Products of concern:Caustic soda solution
Total amount at risk of spill: 15,000,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 44° 46.00′ North
Longitude (approximate): 83° 6.41′ West