T/V NORTHERN SUN; Cape Cod Canal, Massachusetts
Cape Cod Canal, Massachusetts | 1989-Jul-29
Initial Notification: On July 29, 1989 the tanker NORTHERN SUN ran aground in the Cape Cod Canal, Massachusetts. Initial attempts to refloat the tank vessel during the falling tide had failed. The vessel's tanks contained an estimated 882,000 gallons of gasoline. USCG district 1.
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | Gasoline |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 882,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 41° 46.38′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 70° 30.42′ West |