Delaware Mystery Spill; 31 miles east of Delaware

31 miles east of Delaware | 1999-Aug-29

Initial Notification: At 1800 on Sunday, 8/29 the New York SSC was contacted concerning a mystery spill 31 miles east of Delaware. Earlier in the afternoon the MSO Philadelphia was notified by a fisherman that he saw an oil slick "as far as the eye can see." The MSO deployed a CG helo to confirm the report. The helo reported seeing two slicks at 1400. The positions of the slicks were: 1) 38 degrees 24.3' N / 74 degrees 28.5' W 38 degrees 26.3' N / 74 degrees 24.1' W and described as a streaky sheen 2) 38 degrees 25' N / 74 degrees 36' W 38 degrees 29' N / 74 degrees 33' W and described as heavy bilgy brownish oil. USCG district 1.