Freighter Grounded; Port Everglades Inlet
Port Everglades Inlet | 1998-Mar-18
Initial Notification: The container ship M/V Hind is aground 3/4 of a mile north of Port Everglades Inlet at position 26? 6.4'N 80? 6.0'W. Fuel onboard includes 24,000 gallons of #6 fuel oil, 12,000 gallons of #2 diesel, and 600 gallons of lube oil. At this time, no information is known about the container cargo. The Coast Guard reports there is a crack in the ships aft peak bulkhead and water is leaking into the engine room. USCG district 7.
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | #6 fuel oil, #2 diesel, lube oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 36,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 26° 6.40′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 80° 6.00′ West |