ITB Baltimore; Cherry Point, WA

Cherry Point, WA | 2001-Aug-29

Initial Notification: The NOAA SSC was contacted by the HDO at 1900 August 28. LTJG Lehto reported the IT BALTIMORE at the Cherry Point BP terminal reported a sheen being released from the stern at 1355. A later report from the facility indicated the sheen was growing in size. All operations were shut down and they were looking for source. MSO Inspectors on scene found a mixture of gasoline, diesel and JP5 in the double bottom. Further inspection found that the level in the port slop tank was dropping, and 500 to 700 bbls was unaccounted for. NOAA was requested to provide weather and trajectory information in support of beach assessment and overflight operations. USCG district 13.