Mystery Slick, Atlantic City; Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey | 2001-Aug-21

Initial Notification: At 0830 CDT the ASSC was notified by MSU Galveston of a mystery spill located approximately 3.5 nm SE of the north jetty to the entrance of Galveston Bay in position 29° 18.60 N, 094° 38.90' W. A sample of the oil was taken and described as a thick black oil possibly coming from the slop tank of a passing vessel. No responsible party has been identified. The thick black oil measures 0.24nm X 30yds with sheen extending five miles to the south. USCG district 3.