F/V Sea Farer; New Bedford Harbor, Massachussets
New Bedford Harbor, Massachussets | 1999-Jul-16
Initial Notification: The fishing vessel Sea Farer sank at Eathan Fishing Dock, New Bedford, Massachusetts in the early hours of July 16, 1999.. She carried an estimated 6000 gallons of diesel fuel. The owners contracted with divers to plug the vents and secure the source. The immediate area was boomed. On-scene USCG personnel estimated 500 gallons of fuel in the water around the pier. By mid morning, it was suspected that the vent plugs had come free and that more oil was coming from the vessel. USCG district 1. Keyword: boom, sorbent.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 500 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 41° 38.23′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 70° 55.20′ West |