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T/V MINERVA; Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania

Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania | 1989-Aug-31

Initial Notification: While offloading its cargo of Angolan crude oil at British Petroleum's Marcus Hook terminal on August 31, 1989, the tanker MINERVA spilled approximately 4,200 gallons of product into the Delaware River. USCG district 1.

Incident Details
Products of concern:Angolan crude oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 4,200 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 39° 48.60′ North
Longitude (approximate): 75° 23.82′ West