Mystery Spill16; 31 miles east of Delaware

31 miles east of Delaware | 1999-Aug-12

Initial Notification: At 1800 on Sunday, August 29, 1999, the New York SSC was contacted concerning a mystery spill 31 miles east of Delaware. Earlier in the afternoon, MSO Philadelphia was notified by a fisherman that he had seen an oil slick "as far as the eye can see." The MSO deployed a USCG helicopter to confirm the report. At 1400 helicopter personnel reported seeing two slicks; one at 38?24.3' N , 74?28.5' W; 38?26.3' N, 74?24.1' W described as a streaky sheen; the other at 38?25' N / 74?36' W, 38?29' N / 74 degrees 33' W described as heavy, bilge-like, brownish oil. USCG district 1. Keyword: none.