T/V STAR CONNECTICUT; Barbers Point, Hawaii

Barbers Point, Hawaii | 1990-Nov-06

Initial Notification: THE STAR CONNECTICUT IS REPORTED AGROUND ONE MILE OFFSHORE OF BARBERS POINT BY THE HIRI MOORING. THE VESSEL IS REPORTED TO BE BREECHED UNDER THE PUMP ROOM AND SITTING PARALLEL TO THE SWELL. THERE IS A REPORT OF POSSIBLE SHEEN, BUT NO CONFIRMED REPORT OF OIL ON THE WATER, DUE TO DARKNESS. THE GROUNDING IS REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED AT APPROX. 2300 PST ON TUESDAY 11/6/90. THE VESSEL CARGO INCLUDES: 65,000 GAL OF HIGH SULFUR GAS-OIL 62,000 GAL OF NAPHTHA 8,200 GAL OF #6 BLACK OIL 50,400 GAL OF LOW SULFUR GAS-OIL (1,200 BBL) LOCAL WX THRU THE NIGHT IS WINDS ENE (060) AT 5KTS, WITH FORECAST FOR WINDS SHIFTING TO SE (130) AT 10KTS DURING THE DAY. SWELLS ARE SOUTHERLY 2' INCREAS- ING TO 3-5' DURING THE DAY. . COAST GUARD OSC HAS REQUESTED ON-SCENE SSC SUPPORT. SSC SUPPORT TEAM WILL BE IN ROUTE ARRIVING HONOLULU AT APPROX 1300 LOCAL TIME. END OF MESSAGE USCG district 14.