T/B 563 and tug Charleston; Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland | 1996-Feb-01
Initial Notification: On February 1, 1996, the tug Charleston reported that her tow, the T/B 563, had grounded with 15,000 barrels of diesel fuel onboard five nautical miles east of Tangier Island, in the Chesapeake Bay. T/B 563 was subsequently refloated with no damage or pollution. USCG district 5. Keyword: potential.
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | # 6 |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 630,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 37° 46.70′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 75° 58.50′ West |