Crane Barge; Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, North Carolina | 1998-Mar-09

Initial Notification: On the morning of March 9, 1998, MSO Wilmington saw a crane barge listing heavily at Point Peter, Wilmington, North Carolina. A rainbow sheen was seen coming from the crane barge. By noon the barge had sunk completely and a heavy rainbow sheen was bubbling up from it. USCG district 5. Keyword: sorbent boom.