Ferry Hatteras; Newport River, Morehead City, North Carolina

Newport River, Morehead City, North Carolina | 1994-Nov-02

Initial Notification: On November 2, 1994, MSO Wilmington was notified that a 135-foot converted North Carolina Department of Transportation ferry, Hatteras, was aground and taking on water over the stern. The initial estimate of oil released from the vessel was 50 gallons. The vessel's owner had initially arranged for salvage of the vessel, but MSO Wilmington was not satisfied with the owner's efforts to stop the release. USCG district 5. Keyword: containment boom, potential spill.