T/B 409 and Tug M. Jenne Dudley; Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
Chesapeake Bay, Virginia | 1996-Jan-19
Initial Notification: On January 19, 1996, the tug Jenne Dudley reported that her tow, tank barge PPT 409, had run aground three miles south of Tangier Island, near Tangier Island Light, in Chesapeake Bay, with 23,000 barrels of #6 fuel oil onboard. T/B PPT 409 was subsequently refloated with no damage or pollution. USCG district 5. Keyword: none.
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | #6 fuel oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 966,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 37° 46.70′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 75° 58.50′ West |