TV MARE PRINCESS; Boston, MA
Boston, MA | 1998-Sep-15
Initial Notification: On 9/15/98 the Swedish T/V Mare Princess informed MSO Boston that she had a minor leak in her #1 port tank. At the time she was outside of US waters. She reported having lost approximately 60 barrels of #6 oil over a period of 10 days. The vessel was diverted to MSO Providence's zone for inspection and possible repair. She will be anchored approximately 7 miles south of Block Island and is due to arrive at 1630 9/17/98. USCG district 1.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | #6 oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 2,520 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 41° 6.71′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 71° 35.31′ West |