Barge Bouchard B-140; Hart Island, New York

Hart Island, New York | 1996-Feb-12

Initial Notification: On February 12, 1996, the barge Bouchard B-140 reported hitting an unknown object near Hart Island, New York, at the western end of Long Island Sound, and was leaking oil. Weather at the time was winds from the west at 10 to 15 knots, temperature 29?F, and seas 1 to 3 feet. Once the leak was detected the USCG COTP NY was notified and a Pollution Response Team dispatched. Federal involvement in this incident was to monitor the RP's activities and conduct shoreline surveys to document any impacts; none were observed. This response lasted two days. USCG district 1. Keyword: containment boom, skimmers, sorbent boom.